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Karina: /* Reflection */

2019-03-04T22:47:42Z

Reflection

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	There are some challenges in systems engineering, but these challenges are more for the complex systems. When using systems engineering in project, these challenges must be considered, but it is also easier to consider them in a smaller scale. As ~~stated~~ before, what the practitioners need, are advice on how to scale down the systems engineering way of thinking to something achievable. And this is what can be the challenges of using systems engineering in management for projects that are not that complex. This is what is discussed in the section above on benefits, where the systems engineering way of thinking can inspire the management methods, and what is important in managing projects.		There are some challenges in systems engineering, but these challenges are more for the complex systems. When using systems engineering in project, these challenges must be considered, but it is also easier to consider them in a smaller scale. As explained before, what the practitioners need, are advice on how to scale down the systems engineering way of thinking to something achievable. And this is what can be the challenges of using systems engineering in management for projects that are not that complex. This is what is discussed in the section above on benefits, where the systems engineering way of thinking can inspire the management methods, and what is important in managing projects.

Karina: /* Challenges with systems engineering */

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Challenges with systems engineering

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	The original domains of systems engineering are aerospace and military. These are expensive, long-lasting, safety and reliability critical systems with typically the government as acquiring organization. As consequence, the original systems engineering tends to be heavy, e.g. many documents, processes and bureaucratic [6]. Systems engineering can be too heavy for the not that complex projects, but then it is important to use the systems engineering framework as an inspiration.		The original domains of systems engineering are aerospace and military. These are expensive, long-lasting, safety and reliability critical systems with typically the government as acquiring organization. As a consequence, the original systems engineering tends to be heavy, e.g. many documents, processes and bureaucratic [6]. Systems engineering can be too heavy for the not that complex projects, but then it is important to use the systems engineering framework as an inspiration.

Karina: /* Benefits of systems engineering */

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Benefits of systems engineering

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	Another thing that is in focus in systems engineering is the high-quality results. As ~~stated~~ in the seven steps, they spend time on stating the problem, describing it, and finding out the customers’ requirements. Planning is important here. By knowing what to do, because there is good planning and preparatory work, the employees will not be distracted by unclear tasks, which again leads to higher productivity and efficiency. This also leads to lower costs of a project, which is something that is highly valued in project management. Another reason why systems engineering should be efficient and productive is because of the re-evaluation. The re-evaluation make you learn from mistakes and finding out what is working and what is not. By establishing effective knowledge transfer and lessons learned, errors or inefficiency from earlier projects can be eliminated. Re-evaluation will also improve the product, and a high-quality product will be delivered. This should ensure the stakeholders satisfaction with the project management function, as it ensures alignment with the expected deliverables.		Another thing that is in focus in systems engineering is the high-quality results. As explained in the seven steps, they spend time on stating the problem, describing it, and finding out the customers’ requirements. Planning is important here. By knowing what to do, because there is good planning and preparatory work, the employees will not be distracted by unclear tasks, which again leads to higher productivity and efficiency. This also leads to lower costs of a project, which is something that is highly valued in project management. Another reason why systems engineering should be efficient and productive is because of the re-evaluation. The re-evaluation make you learn from mistakes and finding out what is working and what is not. By establishing effective knowledge transfer and lessons learned, errors or inefficiency from earlier projects can be eliminated. Re-evaluation will also improve the product, and a high-quality product will be delivered. This should ensure the stakeholders satisfaction with the project management function, as it ensures alignment with the expected deliverables.

	==Challenges with systems engineering==		==Challenges with systems engineering==

Karina: /* Benefits of systems engineering */

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Benefits of systems engineering

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	As systems engineering is a discipline that is mostly developed for management of complex technical projects, the discussed benefit are them who can help a practitioner in project management in a smaller scale as well. Project management is about satisfying the customers, resolve problems and issues, deliver a product with good quality to the right time. To do so, it is important with good collaboration among the people that ~~are working~~ together on the project. It is important that the employees know what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. A process, tools and guidance are needed to make it less chaotic and stressful. Because systems engineering is dependent on the cooperation between different disciplines, interrelation among all the disciplines that work together is central and a big focus. Interrelation is a part of the seven steps and they focus on creating subsystems which leads to efficient processes for the system. Interrelation is important for the technology, but also for the employees. When the interrelation among the disciplines is good, people tend to work better together, and it is easier when there is a plan for it. Not only is it good for making high quality products, the work environment is also strengthened. The project manager should be a part of making this an easy progress for the employees, by having focus on it, and having a clear plan for it. [5]		As systems engineering is a discipline that is mostly developed for management of complex technical projects, the discussed benefit are them who can help a practitioner in project management in a smaller scale as well. Project management is about satisfying the customers, resolve problems and issues, deliver a product with good quality to the right time. To do so, it is important with good collaboration among the people that work together on the project. It is important that the employees know what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. A process, tools and guidance are needed to make it less chaotic and stressful. Because systems engineering is dependent on the cooperation between different disciplines, interrelation among all the disciplines that work together is central and a big focus. Interrelation is a part of the seven steps and they focus on creating subsystems which leads to efficient processes for the system. Interrelation is important for the technology, but also for the employees. When the interrelation among the disciplines is good, people tend to work better together, and it is easier when there is a plan for it. Not only is it good for making high quality products, the work environment is also strengthened. The project manager should be a part of making this an easy progress for the employees, by having focus on it, and having a clear plan for it. [5]

Karina: /* Big idea */

2019-03-04T22:35:59Z

Big idea

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	As seen in the figure the three fundamental steps are iterative. So are the expansion of these three fundamental steps of systems engineering, the seven step process, which is the most useful expansion. These seven steps are further explained in the article. [2] In these seven steps design and development, validation and operation, quantitative risk assessment is gone through stage by stage. The focus through these phases is often on performance, testing, scheduling and costs. [3]		As seen in the figure the three fundamental steps are iterative. So are the expansion of these three fundamental steps of systems engineering, the seven step process, which is the most useful expansion. These seven steps are further explained in the article. [2] In these seven steps, design and development, validation and operation, quantitative risk assessment, is gone through stage by stage. The focus through these phases is often on performance, testing, scheduling and costs. [3]

	==Application==		==Application==

Karina: /* Big idea */

2019-03-04T22:35:11Z

Big idea

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	As seen in the figure the three fundamental steps are iterative. So are the expansion of these three fundamental steps of systems engineering,the seven step process, which is the most useful expansion. These seven steps are further explained in the article. [2] In these seven steps design and development, validation and operation, quantitative risk assessment is gone through stage by stage. The focus through these phases is often on performance, testing, scheduling and costs. [3]		As seen in the figure the three fundamental steps are iterative. So are the expansion of these three fundamental steps of systems engineering, the seven step process, which is the most useful expansion. These seven steps are further explained in the article. [2] In these seven steps design and development, validation and operation, quantitative risk assessment is gone through stage by stage. The focus through these phases is often on performance, testing, scheduling and costs. [3]

	==Application==		==Application==

Karina: /* Big idea */

2019-03-04T22:34:45Z

Big idea

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	As seen in the figure the three fundamental steps are iterative. So are the expansion of these three fundamental steps of systems engineering~~. The~~ seven step process, which is the most useful expansion. These seven steps are further explained in the article. [2] In these seven steps design and development, validation and operation, quantitative risk assessment is gone through stage by stage. The focus through these phases is often on performance, testing, scheduling and costs. [3]		As seen in the figure the three fundamental steps are iterative. So are the expansion of these three fundamental steps of systems engineering,the seven step process, which is the most useful expansion. These seven steps are further explained in the article. [2] In these seven steps design and development, validation and operation, quantitative risk assessment is gone through stage by stage. The focus through these phases is often on performance, testing, scheduling and costs. [3]

	==Application==		==Application==

Karina: /* Challenges in systems engineering */

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Challenges in systems engineering

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	Another thing that is in focus in systems engineering is the high-quality results. As stated in the seven steps, they spend time on stating the problem, describing it, and finding out the customers’ requirements. Planning is important here. By knowing what to do, because there is good planning and preparatory work, the employees will not be distracted by unclear tasks, which again leads to higher productivity and efficiency. This also leads to lower costs of a project, which is something that is highly valued in project management. Another reason why systems engineering should be efficient and productive is because of the re-evaluation. The re-evaluation make you learn from mistakes and finding out what is working and what is not. By establishing effective knowledge transfer and lessons learned, errors or inefficiency from earlier projects can be eliminated. Re-evaluation will also improve the product, and a high-quality product will be delivered. This should ensure the stakeholders satisfaction with the project management function, as it ensures alignment with the expected deliverables.		Another thing that is in focus in systems engineering is the high-quality results. As stated in the seven steps, they spend time on stating the problem, describing it, and finding out the customers’ requirements. Planning is important here. By knowing what to do, because there is good planning and preparatory work, the employees will not be distracted by unclear tasks, which again leads to higher productivity and efficiency. This also leads to lower costs of a project, which is something that is highly valued in project management. Another reason why systems engineering should be efficient and productive is because of the re-evaluation. The re-evaluation make you learn from mistakes and finding out what is working and what is not. By establishing effective knowledge transfer and lessons learned, errors or inefficiency from earlier projects can be eliminated. Re-evaluation will also improve the product, and a high-quality product will be delivered. This should ensure the stakeholders satisfaction with the project management function, as it ensures alignment with the expected deliverables.

	==Challenges in systems engineering==		==Challenges with systems engineering==

	The original domains of systems engineering are aerospace and military. These are expensive, long-lasting, safety and reliability critical systems with typically the government as acquiring organization. As consequence, the original systems engineering tends to be heavy, e.g. many documents, processes and bureaucratic [6]. Systems engineering can be too heavy for the not that complex projects, but then it is important to use the systems engineering framework as an inspiration.		The original domains of systems engineering are aerospace and military. These are expensive, long-lasting, safety and reliability critical systems with typically the government as acquiring organization. As consequence, the original systems engineering tends to be heavy, e.g. many documents, processes and bureaucratic [6]. Systems engineering can be too heavy for the not that complex projects, but then it is important to use the systems engineering framework as an inspiration.

Karina: /* Sources */

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Sources

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	# Sage, P. Andrew and Armstrong, JR, E. James, “Methodological Frameworks and Systems Engineering Processes” in ''Introduction to systems engineering.'' Canada: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2000, 51.		# Sage, P. Andrew and Armstrong, JR, E. James, “Methodological Frameworks and Systems Engineering Processes” in ''Introduction to systems engineering.'' Canada: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2000, 51.
	#		# Bahill, Terry, A, ''What is systems engineering? A consensus of senior systems engineers'', 2009. From: http://sysengr.engr.arizona.edu/whatis/whatis.html. Downloaded: 02.03.19

Karina: /* Application */

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Application

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	These seven tasks is not just repeated in this order. The functions are performed in an iterative manner.		These seven tasks is not just repeated in this order. The functions are performed in an iterative manner.