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2.6.4 Creativity and Innovation in the Systems Engineering Process
Author(s) -
Cropley David H,
Cropley Arthur J
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2000.tb00452.x
Subject(s) - creativity , process (computing) , embedding , engineering , computer science , engineering ethics , knowledge management , psychology , artificial intelligence , social psychology , operating system
The systems engineering process, applied across a typical system life‐cycle model, features design, or synthesis, as a core element. Creativity and innovation are required, to varying degrees, in all successful synthesis activities in systems engineering. The process of creativity and innovation in systems engineering is, however, poorly understood and is not adequately fostered. Educational institutions also place little emphasis on creativity and innovation in undergraduate teaching. This deficiency results in an engineering culture that is frequently resistant to the factors which promote creativity and innovation. This paper presents a phase‐model of creativity which maps onto the process of synthesis in the systems engineering life‐cycle. The paper serves as a framework for fostering creativity and innovation in systems engineers, at all levels, as well as for embedding a creativity culture in the systems engineering process.