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MAPPING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES TO COMMERCIAL SECTOR ACTIVITY
Author(s) -
Iliff Randall C.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1992.tb01492.x
Subject(s) - process (computing) , key (lock) , risk analysis (engineering) , process management , computer science , investment (military) , systems engineering , business , engineering management , management science , engineering , computer security , political science , politics , law , operating system
The Systems Engineering (SE) process provides a valuable mechanism for management of complex developmental programs but application has been almost exclusively limited to the Defense sector. One of the key challenges facing the SE community is to extend these capabilities to applications in the Commercial sector. There are many fundamental differences in the conduct of operations between these two sectors. However much we believe in the basic systems engineering process, these differences must be considered when we speak of “exporting” techniques. Individual elements of the SE process must be packaged in such a way that they can be selectively applied, and must clearly be seen as providing a positive return on investment. This paper offers a basic framework with which to identify the elements of SE in the Defense sector, a general comparison with the equivalent activity in various portions of the Commercial sector, and observations regarding implementation strategy and opportunities.