Announcement of a Webinar on SWEBOK 4th Edition Content and Usage
The Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK Guide), published by the IEEE Computer
Society (IEEE CS), reflects the current state of generally accepted, consensus-driven knowledge derived from theinteraction between software engineering theory and practice. It summarizes key concepts across 18 knowledge
areas (KAs) and includes a reference list for in-depth study. The latest version of the SWEBOK Guide V4
introduces new topics, updates existing ones, and retires outdated subjects. Agile and DevOps have been notably
integrated into several KAs due to their widespread adoption since the previous edition. Additionally, three newknowledge areas - Software Architecture, Software Engineering Operations, and Software Security - have been
added to enhance the foundational knowledge in software engineering. The new Guide also aims to better alignrelated disciplines by reorganizing and renaming some content within different knowledge areas. To celebrate thepublication of the SWEBOK Guide V4 in 2024, the SWEBOK editing team led by IEEE-CS President-Elect Hironori
Washizaki will hold a series of webinars to introduce the guide. Notably, the editors who have edited knowledge
areas will briefly explain each corresponding knowledge area's essence and major updates directly.
Link to IEEE CS SWEBOKSWEBOK V4 Webinar Dates and Scope:
1. 26 September, 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC / 26 September, 10:00 AM~12:00 PM JST
The first webinar provides an overview of the SWEBOK Guide V4 and introduces major software development
knowledge areas, from requirements to construction.
Scope: Introduction, Software Requirements (Chapter 1) , Software Architecture (Chapter 2), Software
Design (Chapter 3), Software Construction (Chapter 4)
Panelists (subject to change): Hironori Washizaki (Waseda University), Steve Tockey (Construx Software),Rich Hilliard, Steve Schwarm (Synopsys - Black Duck Software) (TBD)
Presentation Materials:
Part1. Slides of Opening,
Opening Recording
Part2. Slides of Introduction, Introduction Recording
Part3. Slides of Chapter 1, Chapter 1 Recording
Part4. Slides of Chapter 2, Chapter 2 Recording
Part5. Slides of Chapter 3, Chapter 3 Recording
Part6. Slides of Chapter 4, Chapter 4 Recording2.

23 October, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC / 23 October, 11:00 PM~01:00 AM JST
The second webinar introduces major software testing, operations, maintenance, and management knowledge
areas.
Scope: Software Testing (5), Software Engineering Operations (6), Software Maintenance (7), Software
Configuration Management (8), Software Engineering Management (9)Panelists (subject to change): Eda Marchetti (ISTI-CNR, Italy), Said Daoudagh (ISTI-CNR, Italy),
Francis Bordeleau (Ecole de technologie superieure (ETS), Canada), Maria Isabel Sánchez
Segura (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain), Kenneth E. Nidiffer (George Mason University,USA)3.

27 November 1:00-3:00 UTC / 27 November, 10:00 AM~12:00 PM JST
The third webinar introduces major software engineering models and methods, quality and professional practiceknowledge areas as well as related standards.
Scope: Software Engineering Models and Methods (11), Software Quality (12), Software Security (13), Software
Engineering Professional Practice (14), IEEE and ISO/IEC Standards Supporting SWEBOK (AppendixB);
Panelists: Hironori Washizaki (Waseda University), Eiji Hayashiguchi (Waseda University)

4.

9 December, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC / 9 December, 11:00 PM~01:00 AM JST
The fourth webinar introduces major software engineering processes, economics, and foundation knowledge
areas.
Scope: Software Engineering Process (10), Software Engineering Economics (15), Computing Foundations(16), Mathematical Foundations (17), Engineering Foundations (18)Panelists: Juan Garbajosa (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), Maria Isabel Sánchez Segura (UniversidadCarlos III de Madrid, Spain), Yatheendranath ‘Yathi’ TJ (DhiiHii Labs Private Limited), Steve Tockey(Construx Software)Webinar Format： Zoom
Registration Fee： Free
Organizer: IEEE Computer Society
Inquiries: IEEE Japan Office at ieee-japan@ieee.org

Registration Link： Please secure your schedule right HERE and join us! You will receive a Zoom Link later.
Links:

Registration URL：
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T97hBRzzsi-CkRnYyMEZ4Nvs_TNjKl7YefdoOFvHX8/viewform?edit_requested=true
IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS):
https://www.computer.org/
Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK Guide):
https://www.computer.org/education/bodies-of-knowledge/software-engineering#1 Presentation Material Links:
Part1. Slides of Opening,https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YIuJGVyp306dJislEMfPsCBaisoxbmQV/view?usp=drive_link
Opening Recording
https://waseda.box.com/v/swebok-webinar-openingPart2. Slides of Introduction,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kZHnNhYpmhMhqPNic8xpneqO2Untn0Xj/view?usp=drive_link

Introduction Recording
https://waseda.box.com/v/swebok-webinar-introduction
Part3. Slides of Chapter 1,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1trpUfqZB0vRUwrw55LTfTmQ559Q-UnEt/view?usp=drive_link
Chapter 1 Recording
https://waseda.box.com/v/swebok-webinar-c1-requirements
Part4. Slides of Chapter 2,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VEbiCs-KOGugIzL4k7knCxc6bo1CjWpT/view?usp=drive_link
Chapter 2 Recording
https://waseda.box.com/v/swebok-webinar-c2-architecture
Part5. Slides of Chapter 3,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NXiAwm4zzotVQfVwUoNTZGK2zx9p3KGB/view?usp=drive_link
Chapter 3 Recording
https://waseda.box.com/v/swebok-webinar-c3-design
Part6. Slides of Chapter 4,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kgb30PsENj6lSgZdtFcr0DQVz8Pq6YKp/view?usp=drive_link
Chapter 4 Recording
https://waseda.box.com/v/swebok-webinar-c4-construction