ABSTRACT
Systems engineering is more properly concerned with the engineering of systems than with merely definition of the requirements and architecture for such a system. It is also not merely concerned with analysis of performance and effectiveness at the “system level” of a system hierarchy. Systems engineering is really about common sense. “The Systems Engineering method recognizes each system in an integrated whole even though composed of diverse, specialized structures and subfunctions. The systems engineering process should begin during the new business development and pre-proposal phases of a project, and should continue throughout the system life cycle. The systems engineering management plan describes the systems engineering management, the tailored systems engineering process and how the technical disciplines will be integrated for the life of a project. The goal of defining the systems engineering process is to provide a structured, tailorable framework for all systems engineering efforts in an organization, regardless of size, complexity, and customer requirements.
