Mission
SELAW’s mission is to help governments effectively address societal challenges through a well-structured lawmaking process. Systems engineering has consistently improved quality and consistency across various fields, including aviation, energy, and manufacturing. Why not apply the same disciplined approach to lawmaking?
Goals
The SELAW WG’s primary goal is the creation and publication of a law design manual based upon systems engineering standards.
The law design manual sections and topics shall include the following:
- Defects and omissions in traditional lawmaking
- Law design standards based on systems engineering principles, specifically, the IEEE-15288.
- Models for
- Sanctions (fine, tax, tariff, subsidy, licensure, etc.) to achieve the desired outcome
- Comprehensive cost of the law (cost-benefit model)
- Risk-assessment for laws
- Standards for periodic follow-up evaluation and validation of existing laws
- Credentials for designers (drafters) of law-design