The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded to develop and disseminate the interdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the realization of successful systems.

Mission
Advance the state of the art and practice of systems engineering in industry, academia, and government by promoting interdisciplinary, scaleable approaches to produce technologically appropriate solutions that meet societal needs.

Vision
The world's authoritative systems engineering professional society.

Goals

• To provide a focal point for dissemination of systems engineering knowledge.
• To promote international collaboration in systems engineering practice, education, and research.
• To assure the establishment of competitive, scaleable professional standards in the practice of systems engineering.
• To improve the professional status of all persons engaged in the practice of systems engineering.
• To encourage governmental and industrial support for research and educational programs that will improve the systems engineering process and its practice.

INCOSE has grown significantly since its formation in 1990. Today, there are over six thousand members representing a broad spectrum – from student to senior practitioner, from technical engineer to program and corporate management, from science and engineering to business development. Members work together to advance their technical knowledge, exchange ideas with colleagues, and collaborate to advance systems engineering.