Several years ago, there was an intriguing debate in the systems community. On one side was the majority of the community, emphasizing “systems engineering.” On the other side – almost in isolation – was MIT countering that it’s about the “engineering of systems.” At the time, I thought it was purely …

The above image shows Chris Bouch in his home city of Bristol—rated one of the most livable cities in the UK—with Bristol Harbour and the cathedral in the background. By 2050, according to the United Nations, two thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. Lucky for us, someone …

If you have been reading about systems engineering and the latest trends in the industry, you have no doubt come across the terms “PLM” and “digital thread.” These two phrases are overloaded terms and have slightly different meanings depending on your experience and your personal perspective in system development, production …

As the systems engineering community moves well into the first two decades of the 21st century, one of our biggest challenges is how we will extend the reach of systems engineering. Our own vision, A World in Motion, Systems Engineering Vision 2025 (INCOSE 2014), challenges us to move “well beyond …