The principle of the SEMP is not to repeat the information, but rather to ensure that there are processes in place to conduct those functions. Which…

In the standard Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) outline, subsection 3.1.9 is titled “Work Authorization and Change Control.” This paragraph defines how engineering work packages are formally released, tracked, and how any changes to baselines are proposed, assessed, approved, and implemented (e.g., via change-control boards and engineering-change proposals). Other SEMP subsections may reference schedules, configuration-item lists, or risk records, but only 3.1.9 explicitly establishes the work-authorization mechanism together with the accompanying change-management/approval procedures. Therefore, 3.1.9 is the section that satisfies the requirement stated in the question.

A. 3.1.8 – Covers Technical Reviews/Audits; does not prescribe work-authorization or change-approval processes.

C. 3.1.5 – Deals with Requirements Management/traceability, not change-control workflows.

D. 3.1.7 – Addresses Risk Management (or general Configuration Management), but stops short of detailing work-authorization steps or formal change-approval.

1. INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook

4th ed.

Appendix C “SEMP Outline

” Sec. 3.1.9

p. 393 (Work Authorization & Control).

2. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Systems Engineering Life-Cycle Guidebook v2.0

Appendix J “SEMP Template

” p. J-9 (3.1.9 Work Authorization and Change Management).

3. Defense Acquisition University (DAU) – Defense Acquisition Guidebook

Ch. 3

Table “SEMP Content

” entry 3.1.9 (Work Authorization / Change Control)

Feb 2020 revision.