EASe 2006 looks to continue advancing research in systems and software engineering methods for the realization of autonomic and autonomous computing and communications, to conquer complexity and cost inherent within today¿s computer-based systems while preparing the self-managing and self-directing infrastructure for tomorrow¿s pervasive and ubiquitous environments. The rapidly growing complexity of designing, integrating and managing computer based systems threatens to overwhelm the capabilities of even the most expert systems and software developers and administrators. Autonomic and self-managing systems are emerging as a significant strategic and holistic approach to the design of computer-based systems. Its goal is the production of systems that are self-managing through key aspects such as self-configuring, self-healing, self-protecting and self-optimizing, in effect bringing pre-emptive and proactive approaches to all areas of a computer-based system. The purpose of the EASe 2006 is to develop a research forum for Autonomic Systems from a Systems and Software Engineering perspective. The proceedings identifies major problem domains, matches mature technologies to current problems, and charts the trajectory of inter-disciplinary research techniques that can be applied in autonomic systems.