IISE Body of Knowledge by Joe Michels and Mike Graul

December 2023

The BoK: DNA of ISE, epicenter of opportunity

The industrial and systems engineering Body of Knowledge (BoK) is more than simply a well-organized topological elaboration of our engineering discipline – it serves as the very epicenter of education and opportunity. Internally, the ISE BoK comprises 14 domains highlighted below and detailed at iise.org/bodyofknowledge.


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