What is Systems Engineering?
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 […]
Articles & Presentations
6 Myths of Systems Engineering (VIDEO)
Systems engineering is a process. Functional design is a physical design. WBS is a breakdown of work. Systems Engineering is for systems engineers […]
Why Should Risk Never Be Weighted?
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 […]
A PPI Description of Systems Engineering
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 […]
What is The Wedge Model™? (VIDEO)
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 […]
Systems Engineer or Systems Engineering? Part 2
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 […]
Description of The Wedge Model™
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 […]
Requirements Analysis that Works!
Innumerable studies have concluded that requirements problems are the single biggest contributor to cost overruns, schedule slippages and loss of capability in systems […]
Building a Great “Work” Breakdown Structure
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 […]
Requirements in Context
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 […]
Does Systems Engineering Work?
Systems Engineering (SE) practitioners and researchers have claimed many benefits of applying SE including improved product definition and development and […]
Finding The Right MBSE Tool
Choosing the right MBSE tool is a challenge that many of us have to face at one point or another. With the work performed by the INCOSE SE Tools Database Working […]