1st Edition

Systems Design and Engineering Facilitating Multidisciplinary Development Projects

    132 Pages 21 Color & 23 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    132 Pages
    by CRC Press

    As its name implies, the aim of Systems Design and Engineering: Facilitating Multidisciplinary Development Projects is to help systems engineers develop the skills and thought processes needed to successfully develop and implement engineered systems. Such expertise typically does not come through study but from action, hard work, and cooperation. To that end, the authors have chosen a "hands-on" approach for presenting material rather than concentrating on theory, as so often is the case in a classroom setting.

    This attractive and accessible text is a mix of theory and practical approach, illustrated with examples that have enough richness and variability to hold your attention. Models are presented for controlling the design, change, and engineering processes. Various aspects of systems engineering and methods providing the big picture at system level are discussed. In some ways, you can think of the book as a compact "starter’s kit" for systems engineers.

    Although the authors are recognized experts in academic settings, they attribute much of their success in systems engineering to their own hands-on experiences and want to show you how to achieve that same level of expertise. Simply reading this book or any other book will not suffice for the learning process to become a systems engineer - no book will do that. However, by following the principles laid out in this book, you can develop the necessary skills and expertise to help you start an interesting, challenging, and rewarding career as a systems engineer.

    Introduction
    Development of Modern Systems
    Systems Engineering: Approach in This Book
    Facilitating Multidisciplinary Projects
    Designing Solar Race Car
    Notes on How to Use This Book

    Systems Engineering Process
    Introduction
    Essence of Systems Engineering Process
    Practical Implementation of Systems Engineering
    Short History of Systems Engineering

    Systems Thinking Tracks
    Introduction
    Dynamic Thinking
    Feedback Thinking
    Specific-Generic Thinking
    Operational Thinking
    Scales Thinking
    Scientific Thinking
    Decomposition–Composition Thinking
    Hierarchical Thinking
    Organizational Thinking
    Life-Cycle Thinking
    Safety Thinking
    Risk Thinking
    Summary

    System Design Tools
    Introduction
    Nine-Windows Diagram
    Context Diagram
    Scenarios
    Functional Modeling and Analysis
    N2-Diagram
    Architectures
    System Budgets
    FunKey Architecting
    A3 Architecture Overviews
    Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
    Risk Management
    Documentation and Reviewing
    Modeling and Simulation
    Question Generator

    Systems Engineer at Work
    Communication in Systems Engineering
    Systems Engineer and Project Manager

    Bibliography
    Appendix A: TRIZ
    Appendix B: Types of Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
    Appendix C: Document Template
    Index

    Biography

    G. Maarten Bonnema is an associate professor in multidisciplinary systems design at the Department of Design, Production and Management of the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente, and is a part-time associate professor at the Norwegian Institute of Systems Engineering (NISE) in Kongsberg, Norway.

    Karel Th. Veenvliet, a retired associate professor, advises companies on how to apply value engineering and systems engineering methods and tools.

    Jan F. Broenink is an associate professor of embedded control systems at the Robotics and Mechatronics group of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Twente.

    "The book is a beautiful mix of theory and practical approach, illustrated with adequate examples to illustrate systems engineering (SE) and keep the reader attracted/interested throughout the reading experience. Various aspects of SE and methods providing the big picture at system level are discussed. In particular, professionals are invited to contact the authors to help in developing and maturing the SE field."

    —Rikus Eising, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente