The product is a textbook titled "Practical Guide to SysML: The Systems Modeling Language" from The MK/Omg Press Ser. It is authored by Sanford Friedenthal, Rick Steiner, and Alan Moore, and published by Elsevier Science & Technology in 2009. With 576 pages, it covers topics related to Computers, Programming Languages, and Computer Science, focusing on the Systems Modeling Language (SysML). The book is in English and has a trade paperback format. 

The 7 Core Themes of the Book: The book is organized into four main parts that address these key themes:

  1. Systems Engineering Fundamentals — Overview of systems engineering, MBSE concepts, and foundational principles.

  2. Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Approach — Contrasting document-based vs. model-based approaches and modeling principles 

  3. SysML Language Description — Comprehensive technical coverage of SysML diagrams, notation, and language element

  4. Practical Application Methods — Real-world methodologies for applying MBSE using SysML to specify and design systems1

  5. Constraint and Performance Modeling — Using parametrics and constraints to represent system constraints and trade studies

  6. Behavioral Modeling — Covering flow-based activities, message-based interactions, event-based state machines, and use cases

  7. Organizational Transition & Integration — Strategies for deploying MBSE in organizations and integrating SysML with broader development environments

The book serves as both an introductory guide for practitioners and a comprehensive reference, with practical examples, certification guidance for OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP), and detailed notation tables for quick reference.