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USING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION
Author(s) -
Schoening William W.,
Miller Andrew J.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1993.tb01581.x
Subject(s) - process (computing) , product innovation , action (physics) , product (mathematics) , process management , computer science , business , engineering , management science , knowledge management , risk analysis (engineering) , mathematics , quantum mechanics , operating system , physics , geometry
Instead of just hoping that innovative solutions will happen, direct action can be taken to significantly improve the climate for innovation. Since the most innovative ideas usually reflect the most radical changes in a product, the logical place to look for an opportunity to innovate is at the earliest stages of concept exploration. A disciplined use of the systems engineering process at the very beginning will help identify top‐level changes in requirements allocation that lead to new and innovative solutions. This paper explores the relationship between innovation and systems engineering, and then describes six steps for implementing an investigative climate that fosters innovation.