In the mid-2000s, a consolidated effort, led by the Joint/DoD Modeling & Simulation Workforce Development Working Group, developed the first version of the Modeling & Simulation Body of Knowledge (BoK). This BoK applied to all sectors of the DoD ModSim workforce at the awareness, management and executive levels. At that time, models were usually massive, specific use programs focusing on specific functions or supporting specific programs. Networking simulations was in its early stages and took large amounts of time, effort, and funds to accomplish. And the models themselves were, for the most part, physics-based requiring large computational systems.
Fast forward to today, and the world of modeling and simulation has changed drastically and is even more critical to DoD efforts. Simulations have become more immersive. Distributed simulation events are more prevalent and easier to accomplish. And the models now include digital artifacts, digital twins, and other non-computational methods. With the dramatic changes in modeling and simulation, the Modeling and Simulation BoK is due for a significant update.
The purpose of this panel is to provide the modeling & simulation community with Senior Leader insights. They will focus on what knowledge is critical for developers, users and managers of ModSim efforts to possess in order to increase the use and utility of modeling and simulation. We will hear from Senior Leaders representing a cross section of the ModSim user community.