Systems engineering simplified

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Title:

Systems engineering simplified

Author:

Cloutier, Robert.

ISBN:

9781498706681

Personal Author:

Cloutier, Robert.

Physical Description:

xv, 75 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. The system life cycle -- chapter 3. Other systems engineering development models -- chapter 4. System of interest -- chapter 5. Developing and managing requirements -- chapter 6. Systems engineering management -- chapter 7. Tools used in systems engineering -- chapter 8. Systems of systems and their challenges -- chapter 9. Learning more about systems engineering.

Abstract:

"Systems engineering is about thinking - thinking about things in a systematic manner. It first addresses the question of "why are we doing this?" It then moves to understanding how the idea will be used in the current environment. Systems engineers also ask questions like "did we build the right thing? Does it do what the end user wants?" Without these answers, one runs the risk of producing the next product that the market does not want. Systems engineering is sometimes characterized as a new discipline since it often goes unidentified. But, in fact, many companies are practicing systems engineering. They just do these things under a different name"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Systems engineering.

Added Author:

Baldwin, Clifton.

Bone, Mary Alice.

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Summary

Designed to give non-engineers an understanding of systems engineering, Systems Engineering Simplified presents a gentle introduction to the subject and its importance in any profession. The book shows you how to look at any system as a whole and use this knowledge to gain a better understanding of where a system might break down, how to troubleshoot the issues, and then quickly resolve them. And does it all in a way that does not require sophisticated technical training or complicated mathematics.

The book takes a holistic approach to thinking about the complex systems, providing a deeper understanding of the underlying nature of the system and the vocabulary of systems engineering. The authors give you working knowledge of the processes used to design, build, test, operate, and maintain the systems that we depend on every day. They break down the systems engineering life cycle, describing in the simplest terms what should be done along the development process.

Although there are many facets of systems engineering, it can be explained as focusing on addressing why a system is needed, what the system must do, and then how the system will accomplish the task over the entire life of the system--in that order. This fundamental review covers the processes from beginning to end, in plain language, giving you an overview of systems engineering that you can translate into your work in any field.