Title :
Effective systems engineering for very large systems: an overview of systems engineering considerations
Author :
Lewkowicz, Paul E.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The challenges of very-large-scale systems are discussed and the process of systems engineering is described as a systematic method for increasing the efficiency of design and production engineering. A generalized definition of the term ´systems engineering´ and some variations on that approach are presented, and the relationship between the level of systems engineering involvement and project size is explored. The systems engineering method is further dissected, with special emphasis placed on the requirements levied on the performing organization, in order to show the cost/benefit tradeoff associated with implementing this design methodology on a large project. Some conclusions are drawn with respect to the promise of systems engineering for providing an effective, efficient, technical and financial management system for large-scale projects.<>
Keywords :
economics; project engineering; systems engineering; cost/benefit tradeoff; design engineering; efficiency; production engineering; project size; systems engineering; very-large-scale systems; Aerospace engineering; Aircraft propulsion; Automotive engineering; Costs; Design engineering; Design methodology; Large-scale systems; Power engineering and energy; Space vehicles; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Applications Conference, 1988. Digest., 1988 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Park City, UT, USA
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.1988.38672
