Marco Chicherio

The Art of Systems Engineering Marco Chicherio

Systems engineering is the creative application of scientific principles to develop, make, operate, and understand complex man-made systems. It is successfully performed in defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and other high-technology industries. Systems engineering is a rather young discipline that is too often misunderstood for byzantine paper-shuffling and onerous processes. Yet, if it is done right, systems engineering delivers efficient development strategies to address complex problems and provide viable solutions. It is far more than a set of methods: to practitioners, it is also a mindset and vocation to perform the art of systems engineering. This book is neither a basic introduction to, nor a comprehensive and theoretical treatise on systems engineering. It is a book by a practitioner for practitioners, as it originated from notes written whilst addressing and solving practical systems engineering problems. Over time, those notes laid the foundation to this present book. It is now published in the hope that readers will find it useful.