The Engineering Management Certification Body of Knowledge (EMC-BOK™)

Prior to the program’s launch in 2005, panels of practicing engineering managers from industry, government and academia developed the Engineering Management Certification Body of Knowledge (EMC-BOK™) based on a thorough survey and assessment of best practices in management in engineering-, science-, and technology-focused environments. The knowledge areas and skills comprising the EMC-BOK™ have also been reviewed and prioritized by the rank-and-file engineering managers of all disciplines in terms of importance and frequency of use in practice, consisting of eight general domains, with 49 knowledge areas and 170 sub-knowledge areas.  EMCI’s Body of Knowledge Committee, composed of subject matter experts and representing the five EMCI founding partner societies, is presently refining the EMC-BOK™ to facilitate both updated EMCI course development among EMCI Authorized Knowledge Providers (AKPs) and the Second Edition of A Guide to the Engineering Management Certification Body of Knowledge (EMC-BOK™).

EMC-BOK™ consists of eight general domains, with 49 knowledge areas and 170 sub-knowledge areas.  The domains and knowledge areas are shown in the following table.

DOMAINS		KNOWLEDGE AREAS
1.	Market Research, Technology Updates, & Environmental Scanning	1.	Market analysis (customer base, competition)
		2.	Best practices & lessons learned
		3.	Business research & forecasting tools & techniques
		4.	Risk analysis
		5.	Trend analysis
		6.	Technology assessment practices & techniques
		7.	Presentation skills
2.	Planning & Adjusting Business Strategies	1.	Strategic destinations & planning (new technologies)
		2.	System design & life cycle engineering
		3.	Partnering & outsourcing strategies
		4.	Financial risk management strategies & models for new technologies
		5.	Change management techniques & adjusting strategies
3.	Developing Products, Services, & Processes	1.	Engineering disciplines
		2.	Manufacturability
		3.	Computer hardware & software systems
		4.	System design methodology & life cycle engineering, product/process creation (product or service specifications)
4.	Engineering Operations & Change	1.	Capital budget & resource planning
		2.	Project mgt techniques during normal & changing conditions
		3.	Scheduling techniques
		4.	Computer hardware & software requirements
		5.	Strategies for maintaining customer service & satisfaction
		6.	TQM; continuous process improvement
		7.	Manufacturability; cycle time analysis
		8.	Maintenance & repair oversight
		9.	Operations systems analysis
5.	Financial Resources & Procurement	1.	Procurement & contract procedures; contract management
		2.	Funding sources
		3.	Financial accounting & budgeting procedures; balance sheets; cash flow
		4.	Engineering economic analysis techniques
		5.	Inventory control procedures & supply chain management
6.	Marketing & Sales	1.	Sales & advertising practices
		2.	Customer satisfaction strategies
		3.	Marketing & branding techniques
		4.	Product portfolio analysis
		5.	Global trade & international operations
		6.	Pricing strategies
7.	Leading Individuals & Engineering Project Teams	1.	Performance management, coaching, & motivation techniques
		2.	Negotiation strategies (e.g. negotiating with internal stakeholders for resources)
		3.	Recruitment, selection, & compensation practices
		4.	Team Processes
		5.	Managing a diverse workforce
		6.	Training & development techniques
		7.	Representing management to direct reports
		8.	Conflict resolution techniques
8.	Professional Responsibility & Legal Issues	1.	Company-specific policies & procedures
		2.	Regulatory requirements, codes, and standards
		3.	Business contract, patent, copyright, & trademark laws (IP)
		4.	U.S. & international codes, standards, & regulations
		5.	Professional codes of ethics; professional liability

If you are interested in learning the Domains of the EMCI BOK in more detail, order the EMC-BOK Guide. The guide contains detailed descriptions, how to’s, examples, exercises, diagrams, review questions and further resources for each Domain.

Order Online:

A Guide to the Engineering Management Certification Body of Knowledge
(EMC-BOK Guide)
Catalog #: Z85GEM
List Price:$60 (Non-Member Price), $50 (Member Price)

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