Systems Engineering

Real World Perspective

Dr. Young J. Kim

INCOSE Definition (www.incose.org)◦ “An interdisciplinary approach & means to enable the realization

of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem”

My Version◦ System Thinking & Views◦ Large US Government Systems◦ Ops Concepts, Requirements, Design/Architecture,

Development, Test & Integration, O&M, Disposal Works with Various Engineering and Science components

and Project and Engineering Management◦ Specialist or Generalist?

Systems Engineering

Definition◦ Discipline of planning, organizing and managing

resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives

◦ Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org) PMBOK (PM Body of Knowledge) Guide

Management of Schedule, Budget & Performance

Important Elements◦ Risk Management (Identification & Mitigation),

Configuration Management, Quality Control/Assurance, Earned Value, Business & Contract Management

Project/Program Management

SE <==> PM◦ Performer/Contractor vs. Customer/Government

Successful Realizations of Large & Complex Systems requires seamless integration and coordination between SE, Component Engineering & PM Principles◦ SE may not be cheap

Finding Proper balances requires education, experience and understanding on human factors ◦ It is not all exact science

Integration between SE & PM

Software Engineering Systems Analysis & Design Enterprise Architecture Computerized Engineering Tools

◦ Requirements, Analysis, Design, Architecture, Metrics, Coding Systems Integration in COTS centric world Quality Control and Assurance Customer/User Operational Environment Contract Administration General Management and Administration Human Factors

◦ Arguably the Most important Factor Customer & Project Environment Many More

Related Topics

Structured & Flexible Applications of SE & PM Principles Engineering & Management of Various System

Components◦ Telecommunications

Telephony, Wireless, Local & Wide Area Networks◦ Software

CAD, RMS, GIS, AVL, EOC Decision Making Information Systems Web & Internet technology Biometrics Mobile Applications

◦ Hardware◦ Security

Computer, Telecom, Software and Physical Security Biometrics

◦ Facility & Building Component◦ A/V

Real World Application Example(Public Safety and Emergency Management System)

Q&AThank You!