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(when objects have passed their individual tests but defy attempts to integrate
smoothly). Iterative thinking at the end of development takes a lesser role
in the discussion (although never disappears completely). At the beginning
of the development and build process, iterative thinking dominates with
recursive thinking left for water cooler talk. There is a gradual transition
from one type of thinking to another, both important, both representative of
the problem solving that must take place, and both determined by the task at
hand. For systems integration of some complexity, the issue is to begin recursive thinking earlier in the integration process to prepare more effectively for
what lies ahead. The challenge of management is to recognize that recursive
thinking may not yet dominate, but one should always be mindful that they
are near the near of iterative thinking.
The SysPMI ties into the systems engineering process models as products
and services are prepared in their normal fashion and become available for
integration planning. A common place for integration to begin is after subsystem verification (referring to the Vee process model (Forsberg and Mooz
1996)). Verification of the system design and implementations at the unit and
component levels also occur before major integration activities.
References
Alexander, C. 1979. A Timeless Way of Building. New York: Oxford University
Press.
Blanchard, B. S. 1998. Systems Engineering Management. New York: John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.
Borghini, A. and Varzi, A. C. 2006. Event location and vagueness. Philosophical Studies
128(2): 313–336.
Bornman, L. G. 1993. Command and Control Measures of Effectiveness Handbook (C2MOE
Handbook). Study and Analysis Center Study Directorate. For Leavenworth,
United States Department of Army TRADOC Analysis Command 42.
Burkatzky, F. H.-H. 2007. Development of Measurement Scales for Project Complexity and
Systems Integration Performance. PhD thesis, School of Management, Walden
University, 161pp.
Choi, D. O. and Langford, G. O. 2008. A General Quality Loss Function Development and
Its Application to the Acquisition Phases of the Weapon Systems. Monterey: United
States Naval Postgraduate School, 87pp.
Chung, H. C. and Chao, Y. C. 2005. Determining a one-sided optimum specification
limit under the linear quality loss function. Quality and Quantity 39: 109–117.
de Souza, R. A. 2008. Maturity Curve of Systems Engineering. MS thesis, Systems
Engineering. Monterey: The Naval Postgraduate School, 114pp.
Drucker, P. F. 1959. Long-range planning. Management Science 5(April): 238–239.
Drucker, P. F. 1964. Managing for Results. New York: Harper & Row.
Forsberg, K. and Mooz, H. 1996. Visualizing Project Management. New York: John
Wiley & Sons.
Systems Integration Management
(when objects have passed their individual tests but defy attempts to integrate
smoothly). Iterative thinking at the end of development takes a lesser role
in the discussion (although never disappears completely). At the beginning
of the development and build process, iterative thinking dominates with
recursive thinking left for water cooler talk. There is a gradual transition
from one type of thinking to another, both important, both representative of
the problem solving that must take place, and both determined by the task at
hand. For systems integration of some complexity, the issue is to begin recursive thinking earlier in the integration process to prepare more effectively for
what lies ahead. The challenge of management is to recognize that recursive
thinking may not yet dominate, but one should always be mindful that they
are near the near of iterative thinking.
The SysPMI ties into the systems engineering process models as products
and services are prepared in their normal fashion and become available for
integration planning. A common place for integration to begin is after subsystem verification (referring to the Vee process model (Forsberg and Mooz
1996)). Verification of the system design and implementations at the unit and
component levels also occur before major integration activities.
References
Alexander, C. 1979. A Timeless Way of Building. New York: Oxford University
Press.
Blanchard, B. S. 1998. Systems Engineering Management. New York: John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.
Borghini, A. and Varzi, A. C. 2006. Event location and vagueness. Philosophical Studies
128(2): 313–336.
Bornman, L. G. 1993. Command and Control Measures of Effectiveness Handbook (C2MOE
Handbook). Study and Analysis Center Study Directorate. For Leavenworth,
United States Department of Army TRADOC Analysis Command 42.
Burkatzky, F. H.-H. 2007. Development of Measurement Scales for Project Complexity and
Systems Integration Performance. PhD thesis, School of Management, Walden
University, 161pp.
Choi, D. O. and Langford, G. O. 2008. A General Quality Loss Function Development and
Its Application to the Acquisition Phases of the Weapon Systems. Monterey: United
States Naval Postgraduate School, 87pp.
Chung, H. C. and Chao, Y. C. 2005. Determining a one-sided optimum specification
limit under the linear quality loss function. Quality and Quantity 39: 109–117.
de Souza, R. A. 2008. Maturity Curve of Systems Engineering. MS thesis, Systems
Engineering. Monterey: The Naval Postgraduate School, 114pp.
Drucker, P. F. 1959. Long-range planning. Management Science 5(April): 238–239.
Drucker, P. F. 1964. Managing for Results. New York: Harper & Row.
Forsberg, K. and Mooz, H. 1996. Visualizing Project Management. New York: John
Wiley & Sons.