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3 Sources of Performance Risk in Complex System Development 1
Author(s) -
Browning Tyson R.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1999.tb00216.x
Subject(s) - risk analysis (engineering) , aerospace , product (mathematics) , risk management , work (physics) , computer science , new product development , process management , management science , business , engineering , marketing , mechanical engineering , geometry , mathematics , finance , aerospace engineering
Developing complex systems is an exercise in uncertainty reduction and risk management. This article continues a previous paper, synthesizing research findings from literature and interviews with experienced product development managers and system engineers at a major aerospace company regarding the sources of uncertainty underlying one category of risk, product performance risk. Relationships between sources of performance uncertainty are shown using a causal framework. Consequences of performance uncertainty and shortfalls are also discussed. The goal of this preliminary work is to highlight areas for increased attention in planning and management processes, while providing a systems view of the effects of certain actions.