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7.2.3 A generic approach to implement information‐based system development
Authors: Fricke Ernst , Schulz Armin , Wehlitz Pamela , Negele Herbert 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACTThe idea of information‐based system development is to analyze, capture and model information flows within a company's processes related to system development. Building on those information flows an appropriate development process can be implemented. This has to be done throughout the entire life‐cycle, that is from first ideas and concepts to after‐sales service and field support.This paper introduces a generic approach to set‐up and implement information‐based system development. A high level process as well as an appropriate modeling method to approach and capture information‐based system development is addressed. Typical results, insights and benefits gained from an implementation of information‐based system development are highlighted.
2.3.4 Five Realities for Systems Engineering in Commercial Enterprises
Authors: Lentz V.A. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSystem engineering has its origins in the complexity business. The legacy is in the large unprecedented systems built primarily in support of telecommunications, defense, and space applications. As the products provided by other segments of industry become more complex, smarter, systems engineering by what ever name is probably a good idea. There are several parallel initiatives which do some of the same things ‐ but systems takes the most holistic view. This is important to the profitability of a company over time ‐ the decades that it takes to discover, mature and incorporate disruptive technologies. It is also important to companies that support many similar products over a life span dictated by the customer rather than the producer.
4.3.1 Acquisition Strategies for the Management of Multinational Cooperative Research and Development Programs
Authors: Roe Charles L. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractCollaborative efforts allow nations to pursue common‐interest programs too expensive for any one nation to attempt. The difficulties of these multinational developments are formidable. Program Managers must devise an acquisition strategy that allows them to control the direction and goals of the program by mobilizing programmatic, technology, management, and contracting processes. Several alternatives are available to these managers, and their choice of acquisition strategy can have a major impact on their ability to guide the program to a successful conclusion.
4.3.2 Assessing the relevance of systems engineering for electrical commercial product development
Authors: Parrot Olivier , De Paoli Claude , Rouge Alain , Dutey Catherine 
Published: September 2023

AbstractTraditionally, MGE UPS Systems, like most commercial product suppliers, was used to rely on stamped‐commercial product development practices to manage time‐to‐market. But practices like concurrent engineering, project‐based and steering committee‐driven organization, system life‐cycle, are not anymore sufficient to answer always growing global market constraints. New practices as well as the solving of concurrent engineering side effects are becoming unavoidable.This concerns in particular the introduction of global systems optimization Vs. Component optimization, which traditionally drives product commercial product development.Systems engineering offers potential solutions to solve that issue although it was used so far for types of development and types of system which correspond to features that are almost opposite to ours (large vs. small systems, long vs. fast development, mono‐customer vs. market).Time is a very precious resource for companies like ours, it is very difficult to find some time and motivation to set new practices in use; and especially practices that somehow tell that “you should waste a bit of your time at the beginning of the project to save more later on”.Not an idea to be easily accepted by a product developer or manager ! This is why we carried out the SYRENA experiment, to address both in technical, managerial and cultural terms, the adoption of some systems engineering practices to develop faster small electrical systems.This paper gives a bird's‐eye‐view of the findings of the SYRENA project w.r.t. to the technical, managerial and cultural acceptance of systems engineering.From a technical standpoint, the experiment focused more specifically on the interface between marketing and engineering and addressed the interface of the system‐level requirements engineering process.
8.3.1 An instrument for establishing the operational need for the Dutch Defense
Authors: Ludema M.W. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe information process towards the Dutch parliament on the acquisition of defence material has improved considerable. Though several aspects are not or not to the appropriate detail addressed during the acquisition process, as was shown in an other research on the Dutch Defense System Acquisition Process. The same kinds of research was performed on the information process of the “Establishment of the Operation Need” of the Dutch Defense System Planning Process. This process lacks the structure and contents to adequately inform the Dutch Parliament on the transition from the planning via the operational need toward the actual acquisition process. Part of the problem is found in the way the Defense organization comprehends the actual need, and is a result of inadequate systems thinking. For the structuring problem a solution was proposed in rewriting the procedure and including an aspect list as a check list for writing appropriate documents.
8.3.3 Risk Management for the NASA/JPL Genesis Mission: A Case Study
Authors: Roberts Barney B. , Bennett Richard B. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractProcesses, just like any product, are designed to meet a set of requirements. The Risk Management Process for the Genesis Project began with the basic requirement to meet NASA and JPL policies and standards. Meeting these basic requirements was not as challenging as trying to avoid process execution flaws observed in the practice in other applications similar to the JPL environment. In addition, there were new issues and changing emphases that required the process to continuously evolve as the project matured.The process was designed to avoid pitfalls encountered by others as they have tried to implement Risk Management. A set of lessons‐learned which covered the experiences of others, specific inputs from the project's Risk Manager, and the evolving needs of Genesis Project management guided the development of the process. This led to the necessity of a facilitated approach. The facilitated approach took advantage of the knowledge of the team members directly involved with the at‐risk elements and supplemented them with the specialized skills and tools required for Risk Analysis.The resulting process was successful in managing the risks to the project. Results varied as the process and project matured. In general, the results indicate a good return‐on‐investment for the risk management activity. In addition, new lessons‐learned are being collected.
3.4.1 Systems Engineering Meta‐Tools for Complex Product Development
Authors: Negele Herbert , Wenzel Stefan 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn order to successfully deal with increasingly complex product development systems, adequate methods can help to structure and classify the numerous relevant aspects in a clear, transparent manner. In this paper, several generic methods for structuring these aspects are presented which provide different useful perspectives. Since the methods presented try to give an integrative, comprehensive grasp of complex product development systems, they are proposed as meta‐tools for systems engineering.
3.4.2 Improving Systems Integrity by Using Thread Analysis for Design Validation
Authors: Collins Rob , Pearson Peter , Chattaway Peter 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe techniques described in this paper have been developed and applied on a series of major systems engineering projects, most recently including the BOWMAN programme. BOWMAN will encompass the design, development, manufacture, conversion (rollout) and support of the new communications systems for the British Army. The BOWMAN contract will be valued in excess of £1.5 Billion and be delivered and installed over a period of 6 years.Thread Analysis is a technique that enables systems design to be systematically inspected with respect to a number of desirable properties. Threads analysis finds application in domains including safety critical systems; security critical systems; concurrent, real‐time systems and systems with complex and diverse behaviour.Thread Analysis is concerned with ‘unravelling’ and documenting sequences of dependent events within complex systems. The consideration of the way in which one event leads to one or more other events in the system and the consequent changes in that systems state can provide deep insight into its functioning and integrity.This paper shows how the essentially simple technique of inspecting dependent sequences of system events can be applied in a surprising variety of ways to yield useful and powerful results.
3.4.4 A Systematic Method for Development of Reactive Real‐Time Systems
Authors: Grigg Alan , Henderson Neil 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we identify the need for a more systematic method to support the specification and analysis of reactive real‐time systems and propose such an approach based on real‐time transactions. Firstly, a graphical notation is outlined that can be used to specify the timing properties of real‐time transactions. Secondly, a rigorous formal notation is proposed to support the expression of transaction functionality. Finally, a timing analysis method is described that can be used to predict the timing behaviour of the system at any stage of refinement of the formal model. The use of the approach is illustrated via a case study. We suggest that the application of a more systematic approach to the development of real‐time systems can provide major cost benefits when considered over the life‐cycle of the system.
4.4.2 Risk and Performance
Authors: Snyder Frank J. , Buede Dennis M. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractRisk is constantly present in the engineering design of systems. It influences all lifecycle phases of every system and manifests itself through a system's cost, schedule, and performance attributes. These attributes are expressed through a system's design requirements and therefore provide a measure of how successful a system is. Design requirements are stated by means of a design threshold and a design goal. The distance between the threshold and the goal, known as the design space, provides not only a measure of system performance, but also an understanding of system risk and risk management. Risk management is the sum of activities undertaken to understand, identify, classify, measure, and mitigate risk in the engineering design of systems. This paper presents an output‐oriented view of risk and risk management. It provides a taxonomy of risks that exploits the relationship between risk and performance and then discusses several hedging strategies that serve to manage risk in the engineering design of systems.
7.4.1 Reuse and COTS Lessons Learned for the Development Process and Team of Surveillance Radars
Authors: McGuire Kathleen 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSurveillance radars developed in the 1990's have extensively exploited the use of previous developed components and subsystems to significantly reduce development cost and schedule. The wide array of experiences has offered interesting examples and lessons learned. Development of air traffic control and military ground based and airborne surveillance radars using reuse and COTS have saved millions of dollars and years of time.Tailored Systems Engineering development processes were key to optimize system quality, time and cost savings when using COTS and reuse. Tailored processes helped minimize the amount of “bumps in the road” and team morale issues frequently experienced with previously developed components.
2.5.3 SCE II™: Comprehensive, Integrated System Measurement During Use
Authors: Rust G Philip 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe paper explores a comprehensive, integrated approach to the measurement of value‐for‐money during system utilization and highlights the role of systems engineers in the performance of this important activity. The linkage back to designed system cost‐effectiveness is illustrated and the transformation of the cost‐effectiveness model for application during system utlization is explained. The approach emphasizes the fact that only the total system can deliver total value and therefore the total, business system must be measured. The philosophy, principles, concepts and methodology of the measurement approach is elaborated. The paper concludes by listing the advantages of this new measurement approach.
3.5.1 The Taxonomy of Systems Engineering Competency for the New Millennium
Authors: Widmann E. R. , Anderson G. E. , Hudak G. J. , Hudak T. A. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis paper provides notable results of the continued development The Taxonomy Of Systems Engineering Competency, which is aligned with the EIA/IS 731.1 Systems Engineering Capability Model (SECM). The INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board has set a high priority on the development of this Taxonomy, which complements the use of the standard. For an organization to grow in systems engineering capability when implementing the EIA/ IS 731.1 SECM, individuals within that organization must also grow in increasing levels of competency. Key features of the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM, to which the taxonomy is to be aligned, are summarized. A foundation is presented for the development of the taxonomy's architecture, which is comprised of three highly aligned models. Each model is described in terms of its purpose, functions, inputs, and outputs. The basis of the Systems Engineering Competency Model is described in detail. The Taxonomy is linked closely to elements of the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM. An example demonstrates the application of the taxonomy to the development of a set of enabling skills for the conduct of quality management per the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM. The paper concludes with a description of future activities and a clarification of the relationship of this Taxonomy to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge being developed by INCOSE. An appendix at the end of the paper provides a completed example of a set of enabling skills for the conduct of risk management per the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM.
3.5.3 Systems Engineering Framework for Deploying eCommerce Websites
Authors: Shah Bharat 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe more recent rise of the World Wide Web (WWW), driven by corporate acceptance and adoption, has revolutionised a new age of doing business. Companies of all types and sizes are faced with doing business via Internet or face the risk of going out of business. This has led to an exponential growth in eCommerce (Electronic Commerce) using integrated communications and electronic data interchange (EDI) technologies.This paper describes a Systems Engineering Life Cycle framework for the successful implementation of eCommerce application project. A methodology followed is based on systems engineering principles to ensure that eCommerce requirements are understood and designed properly. The highlights in support of this title include:
Emphasis on eCommerce application needs analysis;
Understand systems engineering framework to design, implement and maintain eCommerce applications;
Understand how eCommerce technologies can be applied to achieve competitive advantage by transforming relationships with customers, suppliers and business partners.
1.6.2 Electronic Systems Engineering (E‐SE): Exploiting Internet Technology – or – A Project Portal Primer
Authors: Pohlmann Lawrence D. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIs it time for E‐SE? Exploitation of internet technology by systems engineering (SE) will surely play heavily in our ‘New Century of Opportunity.‘ This paper addresses the use of internet technology for supporting: a) systems engineering on a project, and b) systems engineering process improvement in an enterprise. The paper is intended to assemble a set of concise and potentially useful guidance into one place.Principles behind the popularity of the web are discussed. These are related to the needs of project and enterprise systems engineering and program management activities. Potential dimensions of web use are described and related to the concept of a ‘project portal.‘ A candidate project managers' wish list is presented. Lastly, a few comments are offered on futures of E‐SE. We may indeed be entering the age of E‐SE!
6.6.3 Testing—Let Me Count the Ways: Taguchi versus Combinatorial Design
Authors: Huller Jerry 
Published: September 2023

AbstractTesters face the challenge of doing as much testing as possible within the available, and usually constrained, schedule. It is not practical to exhaustively test all combinations of system test cases. There are methods that generate a small subset of test cases that provide good coverage of the test domain. This paper discusses the author's experience with two such methods—Taguchi (orthogonal array) techniques and the Combinatorial Design Method (CDM). The CDM has proven to be more flexible for system level testing of commercial satellite ground systems.
8.6.1 Towards the Development of Domain‐Specific Guidelines for a Systems Engineering Framework: Commercial Aircraft
Authors: Jackson Scott , Simpson Mary J. , Atkinson Cheryl , Mathers Greg , Simpson Joseph J. , Duurland Erwin , Jain Ashok 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe Joint Commercial Aircraft Working Group (JCAWG) consists of members from INCOSE, other professional societies, major aircraft manufacturers, regulatory agencies, suppliers, and other companies in the commercial aircraft domain. JCAWG is chairing the development of a supplemental guideline for the Commercial Aircraft Transport Domain under the title of “Guidelines for the Application of Systems Engineering in the Commercial Aircraft Domain.” The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to span the gap between the ANSI/EIA standard and other guidelines in the aircraft industry. These Guidelines are expected to be the forerunner for similar guidelines in other application domains.
8.6.4 Denver International Airport: How could System Engineering Principles Have Prevented Disaster?
Authors: Cook R. H. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe new international airport in Denver is a massively complex project that suffered from serious delays and budget overruns. It has been extensively post‐mortemed in the press and trade journals, and its troubles even received a hearing before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation. This student paper, produced as part of work towards the MSWE degree at the University of Maryland University College, examines some of the airport's problems with a view to the role played by systems engineering in the conception, design, development, and installation of the airport's baggage handling system. What principles from the systems engineering discipline could have been applied, and how might they have affected the outcome of the project?
9.4 The Role of Configuration Management in Earned Value Management
Authors: Kehoe Karen G. , McCumber William H. 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACTProject control is a delicate, interactive balancing act involving cumulative cost, consumption of time (schedule execution), and evolution of performance. Cost is reported to the project manager through finance; schedule status is reported through the operating departments; and performance is reported through systems engineering. Absent some unifying structure, these three essential elements of project control proceed asynchronously, independently of each other, and thus can be said to be time‐incoherent. Configuration management provides the needed unification. It gives context to accomplishment; substantiates products, and reconciles cost, schedule, and content. That is what this paper is about.
Dental hygiene student perceptions of a school‐based sealant program: A qualitative review
Authors: Hobbs Ashley J. , Mitchell Tanya V. , Bray Kimberly K. , Sutton Julie D. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractPurpose/objectivesThe purpose of this 2021 study was to explore experiences acquired from a school‐based sealant program (SBSP), to improve understanding of the relationship between SBSP and dental hygiene (DH) student outcomes, and to inform institutions of the value of educational experiences aiming to reduce disparities in access to dental care.MethodsUniversity of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry Senior DH students complete a community engaged course which includes participation in community projects and clinical activities targeting Kansas City's urban and surrounding rural environments. The SBSP is a component of this course. This investigation utilized a qualitative methodology to examine SBSP experiences through the experience of the primary investigator, on‐site dentist, and DH students involved in the program.ResultsData analysis resulted in consensus of five synthesized conceptual models and twenty‐three emergent themes. The conceptual models include: competence, roles and responsibilities, social justice, value added, and lessons learned.ConclusionBased on triangulated results, SBSPs improve access to care for children, save dental costs, and provide essential experiences for DH students.