INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook

Incose Notices vii History of Changes viii Preface ix List of Figures x List of Tables xii 1 Systems Engineering Handbook Scope 1 1.1 Purpose 1 1.2 Application 1 1.3 Contents 1 1.4 Format 3 1.5 Definitions of Frequently Used Terms 4 2 Systems Engineering Overview 5 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Definitions and Concepts of a System 5 2.3 The Hierarchy within a System 7 2.4 Definition of Systems of Systems 8 2.5 Enabling Systems 10 2.6 Definition of Systems Engineering 11 2.7 Origins and Evolution of Systems Engineering 12 2.8 Use and Value of Systems Engineering 13 2.9 Systems Science and Systems Thinking 17 2.10 Systems Engineering Leadership 21 2.11 Systems Engineering Professional Development 22 3 Generic Life Cycle Stages 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.2 Life Cycle Characteristics 26 3.3 Life Cycle Stages 27 3.4 Life Cycle Approaches 32 3.5 What Is Best for Your Organization, Project, or Team? 36 3.6 Introduction to Case Studies 39 4 Technical Processes 47 4.1 Business or Mission Analysis Process 49 4.2 Stakeholder Needs and Requirements Definition Process 52 4.3 System Requirements Definition Process 57 4.4 Architecture Definition Process 64 4.5 Design Definition Process 70 4.6 System Analysis Process 74 4.7 Implementation Process 77 4.8 Integration Process 79 4.9 Verification Process 83 4.10 Transition Process 88 4.11 Validation Process 89 4.12 Operation Process 95 4.13 Maintenance Process 97 4.14 Disposal Process 101 5 Technical Management Processes 104 5.1 Project Planning Process 104 5.2 Project Assessment and Control Process 108 5.3 Decision Management Process 110 5.4 Risk Management Process 114 5.5 Configuration Management Process 122 5.6 Information Management Process 128 5.7 Measurement Process 130 5.8 Quality Assurance Process 135 6 Agreement Processes 139 6.1 Acquisition Process 140 6.2 Supply Process 142 7 Organizational Project?]Enabling Processes 145 7.1 Life Cycle Model Management Process 145 7.2 Infrastructure Management Process 149 7.3 Portfolio Management

Handbook Editors: David D. Walden, ESEP is co-owner and principal consultant for Sysnovation, LLC, which provides consulting and training in Systems Engineering throughout the world. Mr. Walden is a member of Tau Beta Pi, a Senior Member of the IEEE, and an INCOSE ESEP. Garry J. Roedler, ESEP is a Fellow and the Engineering Outreach Program Manager for Lockheed Martin. Mr. Roedler is an INCOSE Fellow and the recipient of the INCOSE Founders Award, the IEEE Golden Core, the Lockheed Martin Technical Leadership Award, and the Lockheed Martin NOVA Award. Kevin J. Forsberg, ESEP is a recipient of the INCOSE Pioneer Award, an INCOSE Fellow, and a Fellow of ASME. Dr. Forsberg is co-owner and principal consultant for OGR Systems, Inc., which provides consulting and training in Systems Engineering and Project Management worldwide. R. Douglas Hamelin is a Systems Engineering Specialist and Technical Writer for the Idaho National Laboratory. Mr. Hamelin is trained in requirements management, and contributes to a wide range of systems engineering applications as a functional analyst and document specialist. Thomas M. Shortell, CSEP is a Senior Member of the engineering staff at Lockheed Martin. Mr. Shortell's experience spans requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and validation. He is a member of INCOSE and an INCOSE CSEP.