Read interesting and informative short articles relevant to systems engineering and projects.
A client this week asked me a question along the following lines (I’ve edited the question a little to protect the innocent): Imagine my top level system is an existing civil aircraft Now the engine manufacturer introduces a […]
I am often asked, “what is systems engineering?”. My detailed reply if called for is along the lines: Systems engineering is a set of principles and supporting methods, based on systems thinking, for the […]
Systems engineering is a process. Functional design is a physical design. WBS is a breakdown of work. Systems Engineering is for systems engineers […]
In engineering and in life, level of risk often differs between solution alternatives, so we need to factor risk into evaluation of, and decision between, alternatives. So far, so […]
PPI has produced a number of definitions of systems engineering at different levels of abstraction and for use in different contexts. One PPI answer to the question ‘what is systems engineering?’ follows […]
In this live-recorded webinar and Q&A session, PPI Managing Director Robert Halligan demonstrates how to apply the Wedge Model™ to your engineering projects to reduce risk and increase success […]
The term “systems engineer” is widely used within a context of “systems engineering”. This usage contrasts with usage of the terms “systems engineer” and “system […]
Introduction: Innumerable studies have concluded that requirements problems are the single biggest contributor to cost overruns, schedule slippages and loss of capability in systems and software […]
Innumerable studies have concluded that requirements problems are the single biggest contributor to cost overruns, schedule slippages and loss of capability in systems […]
Let’s get one thing straight. A “Work” Breakdown Structure (WBS) isn’t a breakdown of work. WBS is a really, really bad name. A “Work” Breakdown Structure is actually a […]
What is a requirement? An excellent place to look for a definition is always a universally recognized dictionary. Too many times we redefine terms because we can, and then we end up adding to the plethora of […]
Systems Engineering (SE) practitioners and researchers have claimed many benefits of applying SE including improved product definition and development and […]
