You are cordially invited to the tutorial hosted by the INCOSE SA Chapter. This one-day tutorial will be presented virtually over two days by David Walden. The tutorial is free for current INCOSE members and a fee of R500 applies for non-members. The tutorial will be registered for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits with ECSA. A certificate of attendance will be issued to those who were present for the entire duration of the tutorial. 

Title

Fundamental System Engineering Maxims: What They Are and Why They Are Important.

Abstract

Systems engineering ensures that stakeholder needs are satisfied in a balanced, cost efficient, and timely manner using an interdisciplinary engineering approach that considers the system's entire life cycle.

The objective of this one-day tutorial is to provide an overview of some fundamental systems engineering maxims, define what they are and provide examples of why they are important.

Systems Engineering Maxims:

• Systems engineering focuses on the whole.

• Systems have boundaries, interfaces, and hierarchies.

• System form follows function follows purpose.

• Every system has a life cycle.

• A balanced system solution requires trade-offs.

• All systems have risks and opportunities that must be managed.

• Following a systems engineering process increases your probability of success.

Practical information and tools will be provided. The tutorial includes several in-class exercises to solidify the concepts being presented.

The tutorial follows the terminology and conventions of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, and the Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK).

Read more: https://www.incose.org.za/2021waldentutorial