Part I of this series of posts speaks to the first two of the five steps to improving systems engineering: shape your process to converge on a design solution; and maintain a systems perspective throughout your design process. Part III of this series speaks to the final two steps: make …

Part II of this series speaks to the third step: Minimize risk. Part III of this series speaks to the final two steps: make your practice agile and responsive; and be sure that your process accounts for the entire environment within which the system will function. Today’s business environment calls …

As one year turns into another, we are looking back to see what compelled our attention in 2018. What were the ideas and stories about systems engineering that caught our eye? Where were we challenged to re-think certain assumptions we held, and how did that change us? Where did we …

As systems problems and solutions become more complex, it is increasingly important to strengthen the connection between systems engineering and her sister disciplines. The work of each informs the others, and the solution-seeking process benefits from the consideration of all the engineering aspects inherent in the design. The use of …