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Systems Engineering Demystified, Second Edition - Second Edition

By : Jon Holt
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Systems Engineering Demystified, Second Edition - Second Edition

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By: Jon Holt

Overview of this book

Systems engineering helps in developing and describing complex systems. Written by an internationally-recognized systems engineering expert, this updated edition provides insight into elements to consider when designing a complex system that is robust and successful. The latest edition covers the new approaches of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its deployment techniques using the Trinity approach. You will learn about the system engineering life cycle and processes to implement. Effective systems can be built only when the system is designed with close attention to detail, meaning each aspect of the system is recognized and understood before the system is built. The book explains in great detail, different system models and visualization techniques, with a focus on SysML, to help you visualize a system in the design phase. You will also learn various verification and validation techniques to ensure your system design is ready to be implemented. The book ends with key management processes, systems engineering best practices, and guidelines, with a new section on effective approaches based on the author’s impressive 30 years of experience in the field. By the end of this systems engineering book, you'll be able to apply modern model-based systems engineering techniques to your own systems and projects.

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Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
To get the most out of this book
Get in touch
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Part I: Introduction to Systems Engineering
Part I: Introduction to Systems Engineering
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2
Introduction to Systems Engineering
Introduction to Systems Engineering
A brief history of Systems Engineering
Defining systems engineering
The need for Systems Engineering
Summary
Questions
References
3
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Model-Based Systems Engineering
An introduction to MBSE
The evolution of MBSE
Modeling with MBSE
The spoken language – the Systems Modeling Language
The domain-specific language – the Ontology
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
4
Part II: Systems Engineering Concepts
Part II: Systems Engineering Concepts
5
Systems and Interfaces
Systems and Interfaces
Defining Systems
Describing Interfaces
Defining the Framework
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
6
Life Cycles
Life Cycles
Introduction to Life Cycles
Defining Life Cycle Models
Defining the Framework
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
7
Systems Engineering Processes
Systems Engineering Processes
Understanding Process fundamentals
Process concepts
Process modeling
Modeling Standards using Process modeling
Defining the Framework
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
8
Part III: Systems Engineering Techniques
Part III: Systems Engineering Techniques
9
Needs and Requirements
Needs and Requirements
Introducing Needs and Requirements
Visualizing Needs using different SysML diagrams
Life Cycle and Processes
Defining the Framework
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
10
Modeling the Design
Modeling the Design
Defining design
Architectural design
Complying with best practice Processes
Defining the Framework
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
11
Modeling Verification and Validation
Modeling Verification and Validation
Defining testing concepts
Modeling Verification and Validation Views
Complying with best-practice Processes
Defining the Framework
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
12
Methodologies
Methodologies
Introducing methodologies
Introducing SAFe
Introducing OOSEM
Methodologies and MBSE
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
13
Systems Engineering Management
Systems Engineering Management
Introducing management
The Project Planning Process
The Decision Management Process
The Project Assessment and Control Process
The Risk Management Process
The Information Management Process
The Configuration Management Process
The Measurement Process
The Quality Assurance Process
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
14
Part IV: Next Steps
Part IV: Next Steps
15
Deploying MBSE
Deploying MBSE
Introduction to Trinity
Defining the MBSE Capability
Defining the MBSE Maturity
A Technique to capture the MBSE Capability and MBSE Maturity
Defining the MBSE Strategy
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
16
The Art of Modeling
The Art of Modeling
The Philosophy of MBSE
The Model versus Modeling
Strategies for Practical Modeling
Inspiring Confidence in Models
Summary
Self-assessment tasks
References
17
Best Practices
Best Practices
Introducing key Standards
Introducing key guidelines
Organizations
Summary
18
Other Books You May Enjoy
Other Books You May Enjoy
19
Index
Index

The Philosophy of MBSE

In this section, we shall consider some of the philosophical implications of applying an MBSE approach.

As has been discussed previously throughout this book, there are many misconceptions associated with MBSE, some of which will be expanded upon here.

Perhaps the biggest philosophical point to get across, which has been stated previously, is that MBSE is Systems Engineering. It is not a subset of Systems Engineering, such as Needs modeling, Design, Verification, or Validation, as it covers the whole of Systems Engineering. Anything that we can do with Systems Engineering, we can do with MBSE. Therefore, if we can view something as a System, then we can apply MBSE to it.

One of the consistent points made throughout this book is that we have been applying MBSE to not just the technical aspects of System development, but also to define our overall approach. At first glance, this may seem a little odd, as it comes across that we are using MBSE to define...

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