Systems Engineering

2.

Fundamentals of Systems Engineering

2.1.

The Systems Engineer Role

2.1.1.

Core Responsibilities

2.1.1.1.

System Architecture Development

2.1.1.2.

Requirements Management

2.1.1.3.

Integration Coordination

2.1.1.4.

Technical Leadership

2.1.2.

Essential Skills and Competencies

2.1.2.1.

Technical Skills

2.1.2.2.

Communication Skills

2.1.2.3.

Problem-Solving Abilities

2.1.2.4.

Leadership Capabilities

2.1.3.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

2.1.3.1.

Working with Engineering Teams

2.1.3.2.

Interfacing with Management

2.1.3.3.

Customer and Stakeholder Interaction

2.1.4.

Professional Ethics

2.1.4.1.

Ethical Principles

2.1.4.2.

Professional Standards

2.1.4.3.

Responsibility to Society

2.2.

System Life Cycle Concepts

2.2.1.

Life Cycle Definition and Purpose

2.2.1.1.

Life Cycle Stages

2.2.1.2.

Stage Gates and Reviews

2.2.1.3.

Decision Points

2.2.2.

Life Cycle Characteristics

2.2.2.1.

Iterative Nature

2.2.2.2.

Recursive Processes

2.2.2.3.

Concurrent Activities

2.2.3.

Life Cycle Tailoring

2.2.3.1.

Adaptation to Project Needs

2.2.3.2.

Risk-Based Tailoring

2.2.3.3.

Organizational Considerations

2.3.

Systems Engineering as an Integrating Discipline

2.3.1.

Integration Across Engineering Fields

2.3.1.1.

Mechanical Engineering

2.3.1.2.

Electrical Engineering

2.3.1.3.

Software Engineering

2.3.1.4.

Other Specialties

2.3.2.

Cross-Functional Coordination

2.3.2.1.

Team Integration

2.3.2.2.

Process Integration

2.3.2.3.

Information Integration

2.3.3.

Communication and Coordination

2.3.3.1.

Technical Communication

2.3.3.2.

Documentation Standards

2.3.3.3.

Meeting Management

2.4.

Stakeholder Management

2.4.1.

Stakeholder Identification

2.4.1.1.

Primary Stakeholders

2.4.1.2.

Secondary Stakeholders

2.4.1.3.

Stakeholder Categories

2.4.2.

Needs and Expectations Analysis

2.4.2.1.

Elicitation Techniques

2.4.2.2.

Conflicting Requirements

2.4.2.3.

Prioritization Methods

2.4.3.

Constraint Management

2.4.3.1.

Cost Constraints

2.4.3.2.

Schedule Constraints

2.4.3.3.

Performance Constraints

2.4.3.4.

Regulatory Constraints

2.4.4.

Trade-off Analysis

2.4.4.1.

Multi-Criteria Analysis

2.4.4.2.

Cost-Benefit Assessment

2.4.4.3.

Risk-Reward Balance

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