This paper aims to investigate the issues surrounding the introduction of systems engineering disciplines into IT implementation projects. It suggests mechanisms by which the principles of systems engineering can be adopted incrementally within an existing organisation. Steve McInally This paper describes a framework and underlying concepts for the capture of complex instrument design requirements based on the needs of the instrument life cycle. However, it is believed that the framework and concepts proposed could be applied to a wider range of complex systems. The paper indicates the background to the research which resulted in the development of the framework, a model of the problem and a methodology for the solution.
Further work is in hand to generate tools and procedures to support the solution methodology.
The work described is sponsored by the SIRA-UCL Postgraduate Training Partnership and forms part of PhD research in the Defence Engineering Group at University College London. The concept of value has been developed for strategic and marketing thinking. This paper shows how this concept can be used to understand the relationship between work done and value delivered to the customer and how this can be applied to the practice of Systems Engineering. Finally it presents the model of value as providing an important insight into the process of selection, and therefore a useful perspective for systems engineers wishing to better understand how they can satisfy their customers and develop sustainable market positions.