The aim of the CRC 1608 “Convide” is to research novel methods for engineering cyber-physical systems (CPS), i.e., software-intensive technical systems such as modern cars or production facilities, to increase their reliability, security, and adaptability. These systems combine electronic, mechanical, and software-controlled components that have to interact closely with each other and thus reach a level of complexity that is almost impossible for individual developers to control, even at abstract architectural levels. For this reason, so-called views of the system are used during development. As part of the CRC, novel methods for Advanced Systems Engineering are being researched in order to make the design of CPS more agile and thus more efficient by maintaining consistency. This should enable shorter development cycles and faster updates.