This Webinar illustrates applications of Uncertainty 
Quantification (UQ) techniques that will be necessary for 
full implementation of model-based digital engineering. The 
role of UQ techniques and software, such as SmartUQ, in 
end-to-end system models, reduced order modeling and 
probabilistic analysis, the creation of an authoritative 
digital surrogate “truth source”, and the creation of 
uncertainty budgets will be discussed. 

Using the Department of Defense lifecycle framework for 
acquisition, operation, and sustainment of systems, 
approaches will be presented for the continuing collection 
and application of UQ knowledge over each stage to reduce 
uncertainties systematically and provide program decision 
makers with a probabilistic assessment of performance, 
risk, and costs essential to critical decisions.