Towards Formalising Stakeholder Context using SysML v2

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Main Authors: Harrison, Matthew, Carlin, John, Liu, Chengyuan, Dunnett, Sarah, Ji, Siyuan
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Published: 2026
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author Harrison, Matthew
Carlin, John
Liu, Chengyuan
Dunnett, Sarah
Ji, Siyuan
author_facet Harrison, Matthew
Carlin, John
Liu, Chengyuan
Dunnett, Sarah
Ji, Siyuan
contents This paper presents a framework to bridge the gap between subjective stakeholder context and formal system architecture. This is achieved using Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) and Systems Modelling Language version 2 (SysML v2). The methodology utilises the precision of Kernel Modelling Language (KerML) and the alignment of SysML v2 with ISO 42010 to define a reference architecture for the mapping of SSM outputs to SysML v2 concepts such as stakeholders and concerns. Application of the framework is demonstrated through the use of a case study, highlighting the traceable path from stakeholder context to system architecture. The structured mapping and increased semantic precision of SysML v2 are anticipated to reduce the risk of misinterpretation compared to less formal approaches, though empirical validation across diverse stakeholder contexts remains as future work. The primary identified trade-off is the increased barrier to entry associated with SysML v2's textual notation.
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spellingShingle Towards Formalising Stakeholder Context using SysML v2
Harrison, Matthew
Carlin, John
Liu, Chengyuan
Dunnett, Sarah
Ji, Siyuan
Software Engineering
This paper presents a framework to bridge the gap between subjective stakeholder context and formal system architecture. This is achieved using Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) and Systems Modelling Language version 2 (SysML v2). The methodology utilises the precision of Kernel Modelling Language (KerML) and the alignment of SysML v2 with ISO 42010 to define a reference architecture for the mapping of SSM outputs to SysML v2 concepts such as stakeholders and concerns. Application of the framework is demonstrated through the use of a case study, highlighting the traceable path from stakeholder context to system architecture. The structured mapping and increased semantic precision of SysML v2 are anticipated to reduce the risk of misinterpretation compared to less formal approaches, though empirical validation across diverse stakeholder contexts remains as future work. The primary identified trade-off is the increased barrier to entry associated with SysML v2's textual notation.
title Towards Formalising Stakeholder Context using SysML v2
topic Software Engineering
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.19390