Benefits of systems engineering

Abstract

Systems engineering is a method for developing systems in the field of computer, networking, communication, research and development. It is a method where it starts by defining customer needs and functionality, before going into the design.

The customer and stakeholder’s needs are satisfied in a high quality, trustworthy, cost efficient and schedule compliant manner throughout a system’s entire life cycle. To manage this seven steps are usually followed: State the problem, Investigate alternatives, Model the system, Integrate, Launch the system, Assess performance and Re-evaluate.

Basic core concepts:

• Understand the problem before you try to solve it • Translate the problem into measurable requirements • Examine all alternatives before selecting a solution • Consider the total system life cycle • Test the system before delivering it • Document everything.

In this article systems engineering and the benefits of it will be discussed. In order to discuss the benefits of systems engineering a comparison with another leadership method will be done. Or the benefits of systems engineering relative to project, program and portfolio management. What makes systems engineering a good management approach, and when is it a good method to use? The following will be discussed:

• What systems engineering is • How it works , V-model • Comparison to another leadership method • The benefits of systems engineering • Conclusion

A difference from for example project management, is that systems engineering focuses on what they have to deliver to make the stakeholders interested and satisfied, while project management focuses more on how to actually manage the project.

Here are some of the sources that will be used:

https://www.onlineengineeringprograms.com/faq/what-does-a-systems-engineer-do

https://www.incose.org/about-systems-engineering

Also some book and/or articles will be used.