A Training Guide Based on SILA Union: A Practical Tool for Systems Analysts and Architects

Based on the practical application of SILA Union software — one of the leading domestic solutions in system architecture design — a new educational and methodological guide has been published: “Modeling of Organizational and Technical Systems.” The author is Sergey Ovchinnikov, Associate Professor at RTU MIREA, head of ISO Expert, and a partner of SILA Union.

What makes it important?

This is a practical guide designed to benefit both professionals already working on real projects and those preparing to enter the industry.

The author shares his accumulated experience using the tool in both academic and real-world project settings. The methodology presented is aimed at developing academic competencies as well as practical skills that are in demand across the industry.

What’s inside?

The guide covers all key aspects of modeling an organization in the SILA Union environment — from designing organizational structures and business processes to analyzing risks, strategy, document flow, and information-technical infrastructure.

SILA Union, a Russian-developed tool, was selected for completing the practical assignments. It enables the creation of system architectures using modern concepts, standards, and methodologies of system design. According to the author, it is one of the best tools currently available on the Russian market for these purposes.

Who is it for?

This guide serves as a comprehensive tool for architects, analysts, systems engineers, and designers working with complex systems.

The material will be useful to students in the fields of “System Analysis and Control,” “Architecture of Organizational and Technical Systems,” “Systems Theory and Analysis,” “System Modeling,” and “Systems Engineering,” as well as students in other related disciplines and anyone interested in a systems approach to organizational and infrastructure design.

What about practitioners?

The guide is also highly useful for practitioners, as it focuses not on abstract theory, but on concrete skills in systems thinking and architectural design. All of this is built around SILA Union — a modern tool already being used to solve business and government sector challenges.

This methodological guide brings the educational process closer to real working conditions and serves as a valuable resource for developing professional competencies in the field of system analysis and management.

The material is available to authorized users via the LAN’ Electronic Library System at the provided link.