Identification of fields of action for validation in Systems Engineering

The development of new complex mechatronic systems, especially in the field of special purpose engineering, is characterized by a variety of challenges. These development processes are defined by the strong individuality of each product and specific customer requirements. Systems engineering meets these challenges and provides the basis for the development of a robust system architecture to ensure a reliable product that meets customer requirements despite possible changes. In systems engineering, the validation process must be given special importance to avoid unwanted developments and high costs. Therefore, this paper aims to present the need for an integrative view of the validation process in order to be successful in engineering of complex mechatronic systems. To this end, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve experts, which identified three fields of actions that companies in the B2B sector, such as special purpose engineering, need to pay attention to. These fields of action are discussed in detail in this paper and evaluated by domain experts using the example of special purpose engineering.