The goal of this section is to provide a basic understanding of program integration and execution. Ten key integration elements are discussed here, including integration management itself, which is required throughout the entire program (see Fig. 2.3.1). Integration management (IM) integrates all the knowledge areas in a program and “ties the plan together” into one seamless activity.… Continue reading Integration Management (Execution)
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Work Breakdown Structure and Product Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure Successful project management relies on thorough planning to define the project objectives in sufficient detail to support effective management. The WBS provides the foundation for defining the work as it relates to project objectives and it also establishes a structure for managing the work to its completion. The WBS is used to… Continue reading Work Breakdown Structure and Product Breakdown Structure
Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule
The Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) are important program management tools in the US Department of Defense (DoD) and large International companies. The IMP/IMS process was developed by the US Air Force in early 1990, and the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) was the first program to use it. IMP/IMS provides… Continue reading Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule
Introduction
The Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) can provide significant assistance in planning and managing large, complex programs. The IMP is an event-driven plan that documents major accomplishments needed to complete a program and attaches each accomplishment to an important program milestone. It is a mutual agreement between the customers and… Continue reading Introduction
Systems Engineering Processes
This section explains the SE processes to be applied by an integrated product team (IPT) and assigns specific responsibilities for the technical system effort, including contracted or subcontracted system tasks. The tasks also include the technical processes and procedures to be applied to these tasks. These processes and/or procedures are developed as part of the… Continue reading Systems Engineering Processes
Systems Engineering Approach Has Achieved Global Recognition
The SE approach has achieved remarkable results in diverse fields, such as airplane development, major construction projects, the automobile industry, large shipping business operations, natural resource utilization, environmental protection, economic system reform, and many scientific research projects worldwide. SE plays an important role and it is widely recognized and accepted by many global leaders and… Continue reading Systems Engineering Approach Has Achieved Global Recognition
Systems Engineering Is a Multidisciplinary Approach
SE is a multidisciplinary approach to planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling production, construction, transportation, storage, communications, commerce, scientific research, and other human activities. In general SE, starting with the overall concept of a system, studies the various subsystems/components, analyzes the relationship between various functions, and uses mathematical methods to find the best solution to build… Continue reading Systems Engineering Is a Multidisciplinary Approach
Systems Engineering Is an Emerging Science
SE is an emerging science that studies systems and is an engineering technique for designing and building a complex product. Building a new complex product requires the use of quantitative analysis (including modeling, simulation, and optimization methods) or quantitative/qualitative analysis of a combination of methods, along with system analysis and system design of the product. The… Continue reading Systems Engineering Is an Emerging Science
Systems Engineering Requires System Thinking
Systems engineering can be viewed as a collective effort incorporating a large group of engineering techniques that directly transforms the objective world using system thinking. A system is composed of several key components that are related to each other and that interact with each other. People’s understanding of a system, that is, their thinking about… Continue reading Systems Engineering Requires System Thinking
Systems Engineering Definitions
Systems Engineering: A Team Approach Systems engineering (SE) is a multidisciplinary approach to product lifecycle realization. SE allows one to better understand each product as a whole and to improve the planning, design/development, manufacturing, and maintenance processes. Organizations use SE to model and analyze the interactions, needs, subsystems, constraints, and interactions among system components and… Continue reading Systems Engineering Definitions