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3.6.1 The Concept Exploration Phase and Successful Coaching of Systems Engineering
Author(s) -
McGuire Kathleen
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2002.tb02578.x
Subject(s) - process (computing) , coaching , phase (matter) , indignation , computer science , order (exchange) , process management , management science , engineering , knowledge management , systems engineering , management , business , political science , chemistry , organic chemistry , finance , politics , law , operating system , economics
Applying systems engineering techniques to the Concept Exploration (CE) phases of projects is often met with either indignation or incredulity. This much less structured, problem‐ridden phase seems to many to defy the use of process. This phase has traditionally been problematic and difficult to execute. IF the word “process” is too strong, the idea of “systems thinking” that helps make some order out of chaos can be effectively used for coaching teams to better performance. This paper discusses some typical problems encountered in one organization and some successful use of systems engineering approaches to improve the teams' performances in the Concept Exploration phase.