Systems engineering handbook : a guide for system life cycle processes and activities / prepared by International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) ; compiled and edited by David D. Walden [and six others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Walden, David D., editor.

ProQuest ebook central

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Systems engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Systems engineering.

Product life cycle--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Product life cycle.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 344 pages)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley., [2023]

Contents:

Intro

Systems Engineering Handbook

Contents

INCOSE Notices

History of Changes

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

How to Use This Handbook

1 Systems Engineering Introduction

1.1 What Is Systems Engineering?

1.2 Why Is Systems Engineering Important?

1.3 Systems Concepts

1.3.1 System Boundary and the System of Interest (SoI)

1.3.2 Emergence

1.3.3 Interfacing Systems, Interoperating Systems, and Enabling Systems

1.3.4 System Innovation Ecosystem

1.3.5 The Hierarchy within a System

1.3.6 Systems States and Modes

1.3.7 Complexity

1.4 Systems Engineering Foundations

1.4.1 Uncertainty

1.4.2 Cognitive Bias

1.4.3 Systems Engineering Principles

1.4.4 Systems Engineering Heuristics

1.5 System Science and Systems Thinking

2 System Life Cycle Concepts, Models, and Processes

2.1 Life Cycle Terms and Concepts

2.1.1 Life Cycle Characteristics

2.1.2 Typical Life Cycle Stages

2.1.3 Decision Gates

2.1.4 Technical Reviews and Audits

2.2 Life Cycle Model Approaches

2.2.1 Sequential Methods

2.2.2 Incremental Methods

2.2.3 Evolutionary Methods

2.3 System Life Cycle Processes

2.3.1 Introduction to the System Life Cycle Processes

2.3.1.1 Format and Conventions

2.3.1.2 Concurrency, Iteration, and Recursion

2.3.2 Agreement Processes

2.3.2.1 Acquisition Process

2.3.2.2 Supply Process

2.3.3 Organizational Project-Enabling Processes

2.3.3.1 Life Cycle Model Management Process

2.3.3.2 Infrastructure Management Process

2.3.3.3 Portfolio Management Process

2.3.3.4 Human Resource Management Process

2.3.3.5 Quality Management Process

2.3.3.6 Knowledge Management Process

2.3.4 Technical Management Processes

2.3.4.1 Project Planning Process

2.3.4.2 Project Assessment and Control Process

2.3.4.3 Decision Management Process

2.3.4.4 Risk Management Process

2.3.4.5 Configuration Management Process

2.3.4.6 Information Management Process

2.3.4.7 Measurement Process

2.3.4.8 Quality Assurance Process

2.3.5 Technical Processes

2.3.5.1 Business or Mission Analysis Process

2.3.5.2 Stakeholder Needs and Requirements Definition Process

2.3.5.3 System Requirements Definition Process

2.3.5.4 System Architecture Definition Process

2.3.5.5 Design Definition Process

2.3.5.6 System Analysis Process

2.3.5.7 Implementation Process

2.3.5.8 Integration Process

2.3.5.9 Verification Process

2.3.5.10 Transition Process

2.3.5.11 Validation Process

2.3.5.12 Operation Process

2.3.5.13 Maintenance Process

2.3.5.14 Disposal Process

3 Life Cycle Analyses and Methods

3.1 Quality Characteristics and Approaches

3.1.1 Introduction to Quality Characteristics

3.1.2 Affordability Analysis

3.1.3 Agility Engineering

3.1.4 Human Systems Integration

3.1.5 Interoperability Analysis

3.1.6 Logistics Engineering

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 13, 2023).

"INCOSE-TP-2003-002-05."

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: INCOSE systems engineering handbook.

Print version:

ISBN:

9781119814313

1119814316

9781119814306

1119814308

Publisher Number:

40031801891

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.