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KR04 System of Systems Engineering and Family of Systems Engineering From a Standards Perspective
Author(s) -
Clark John O.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2008.tb00890.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , subject matter , learning standards , computer science , engineering management , engineering , engineering ethics , pedagogy , curriculum , psychology , artificial intelligence
Abstract System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) and Family of Systems Engineering (FoSE) continue to be two of the least well‐understood SE disciplines. Knowledge of the SE standards significantly aids this understanding, including the relationship between SE, SoSE, and FoSE. This knowledge enhances any engineer's career. The goals of this paper are to: 1) describe the SE standards heritage, processes, and products; 2) show the relationships between SE, SoSE, and FoSE based on these standards; 3) encourage and challenge the participants to read, understand, select, tailor, and apply these standards to SE, SoSE, and FoSE, i.e., “stand on the standards,” as opposed to relying solely on other sources such as instructions, procedures, guides, textbooks, education, training, and experience; and 4) describe how to apply these standards. Individuals may have an understanding of portions of SE, SoSE, and FoSE based on these other sources. Standards, developed by subject matter experts and approved by nationally recognized standards organizations, provide a more complete and common understanding.