4. Edition - August 2008
129.- Euro
2008. 560 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-16735-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-16735-9 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
This new edition of a key reference on System Engineering Management reflects current world-wide trends, emphasizing the application of principles and concepts of system engineering and how these principles aid in the development, utilization, and support of systems. New content includes coverage of the changing areas of system requirements, increasing system complexities, extended system life cycles vs. shorter technology cycles, higher costs, and greater international competition. Notable is new discussion of the inter-relationship of project management and systems engineering as they work together at the project team level. A solutions manual will be available.

From the contents
Foreword.

Preface.

1. Introduction to System Engineering.

1.1 Definition of a System.

1.2 The Current Environment: Some Challenges.

1.3 The Need for System Engineering.

1.4 Related Terms and Definitions.

1.5 System Engineering Management.

1.6 Summary.

2. The System Engineering Process.

2.1 Definition of the Problem (Current Deficiency).

2.2 System Requirements (Needs Analysis).

2.3 System Feasibility Analysis.

2.4 System Operational Requirements.

2.5 The Logistics and Maintenance Support Concept.

2.6 Identification and Prioritization of Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).

2.7 Functional Analysis.

2.8 Requirements Allocation.

2.9 System Synthesis, Analysis, and Design Optimization.

2.10 Design Integration.

2.11 System Test and Evaluation.

2.12 Production and/or Construction.

2.13 System Operational Use and Sustaining Support.

2.14 System Retirement and Material Recycling/Disposal.

2.15 Summary.

3. System Design Requirements.

3.1 Development of Design Requirements and Design-To Criteria.

3.2 Development of Specifications.

3.3 The Integration of System Design Activities.

3.4 Selected Design Engineering Disciplines.

3.5 SOS Integration and Interoperability Requirements.

3.6 Summary.

4. Engineering Design Methods and Tools.

4.1 Conventional Design Practices.

4.2 Analytical Methods.

4.3 Information Technology, the Internet, and Emerging Technologies.

4.4 Current Design Technologies and Tools.

4.5 Computer-Aided Design (CAD).

4.6 Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM).

4.7 Computer-Aided Support (CAS).

4.8 Summary.

5. Design Review and Evaluation.

5.1 Design Review and Evaluation Requirements.

5.2 Informal Day-to-Day Review and Evaluation.

5.3 Formal Design Reviews.

5.4 The Design Change and System Modification Process.

5.5 Summary.

6. System Engineering Program Planning.

6.0 Systems Engineering Program Requirements.

6.2 System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).

6.3 Determination of Outsourcing Requirements.

6.4 Integration of Design Specialty Plans.

6.5 Interfaces with Other Program Activities.

6.6 Management Methods/Tools.

6.7 Risk Management Plan.

6.8 Global Applications/Relationships.

6.9 Summary.

7. Organization for System Engineering.

7.1 Developing the Organizational Structure.

7.2 Customer, Producer, and Supplier Relationships.

7.3 Customer Organization and Functions.

7.4 Producer Organization and Functions (The Contractor).

7.5 Supplier Organization and Functions.

7.6 Human Resource Requirements.

7.7 Summary.

8. System Engineering Program Evaluation.

8.1 Evaluation Requirements.

8.2 Benchmarking.

8.3 Evaluation of the System Engineering Organization.

8.4 Program Reporting, Feedback, and Control.

8.5 Summary.

Appendix A: Functional Analysis (Case-Study Examples.

Appendix B: Life-Cycle Cost-Analysis Process.

Appendix C: Selected Case Studies (Seven Examples).

Appendix D: Design Review Checklist.

Appendix E: Supplier Evaluation Checklist.

Appendix F: Selected Bibliography.

Index.