Abstract
The impact of systems engineering on program cost has been recognized for over a decade. From the very early stages, careful management of the relationships between the product design and the project plan is crucial to the success of any project that aims to deliver a defined product on time and within budget. Failure to closely manage the intricate web of resource constraints emanating from the two domains, the project scope and the product scope may lead to inadequate product performance or overruns in project schedule and budget. Identifying and managing the relationship between these two domains are at the heart of our challenge to combine project management (PM) and systems engineering (SE). We present a new approach, which integrates SE and PM methodologies. The proposed approach is presented as a mathematical model that integrates architectural optimization and project management tools. The proposed approach is illustrated by detailed use cases. Systems thinking is at the heart of the proposed approach.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Systems Thinking |
Subtitle of host publication | Foundation, Uses and Challenges |
Publisher | Nova Science Publisher Inc. |
Pages | 171-189 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781634852418 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781634852234 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Keywords
- Front-end
- Integration
- Project management
- Systems engineering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering