System Engineering Management - Rilegato

Blanchard, Benjamin S.

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ISBN 10: 0471190861 ISBN 13: 9780471190868

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

Riassunto

System engineering is the application of scientific and engineering efforts to transform a business need into a defined system configuration through the top-down process of requirements, definition, functional analysis, allocation synthesis, design optimization, test and evaluation. The systems engineering process, in its evolution of functional detail and design requirements, has as its goal the achievement of the proper balance between operational, performance, economic and logistics factors. This volume contains: coverage of different types of systems, particularly in the defence/commercial/private sectors; discussion of requirements analysis; emphasis on "open-architecture" approach to design of the functional analysis and requirements allocation process; coverage of the integration of software into the system engineering and software development process; the use of simulation methods, and rapid prototyping in the coverage of the integration of system test and evaluation into the system engineering process; concurrent engineering focus on the design integration process; international aspects and impacts of the selection and management of suppliers; increased coverage of technical performance measures (TPMs); and the concepts behind Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and Integrated Process Team (IPT).

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L'autore

BENJAMIN S. BLANCHARD is Professor Emeritus of Industrial and Systems Engineering, consultant, and former Assistant Dean of Engineering for Public Service at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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In today′s technology–driven markets, systems are more complex, resources scarcer, and competition fiercer than ever. Ironically, in their drive to be first to market, project managers and design engineers in many companies are reverting to the old short–term, design–it–now–fix–it–later way of operating. The hazards of such an approach should be obvious: quality suffers, production and support costs soar, and customers migrate to competitors. Now more than ever, survival depends upon the strict application of system engineering principles to the development of robust, affordable systems that fully meet user requirements.

System Engineering Management, Second Edition acquaints you with the full range of system engineering concepts, tools, and techniques. With the help of numerous, real–life case studies, Benjamin Blanchard shows you, step by step, how to apply those elements to both large– and small–scale projects. He also arms you with a blueprint for developing, implementing, and managing a total system engineering program in your company.

Professor Blanchard starts by reviewing, in depth, all of the stages of an integrated, top–down, life–cycle approach to design engineering––from analysis of customer requirements to maintenance and support, from definition of system operational concepts through material disposal and recycling. He then turns to a practical discussion of various disciplines applicable to the design process, including reliability and maintainability engineering, human factors, safety, logistics engineering, quality engineering, and value/cost engineering. This material is followed by guidance on how to use a variety of analytical tools, such as those for computer–aided front–end analysis, design review, and feedback control.

The remaining chapters are devoted to crucial management issues, with valuable guidance on the planning and development of System Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), work breakdown structures (WBSs), cost projections, supplier selection and management, and more.

System Engineering Management, Second Edition is an essential resource for all engineers working in design, planning, and manufacturing. It is also an excellent introductory text for students of system engineering.

Gets you quickly on track with the full range of state–of–the–art system engineering tools and techniques

System Engineering Management is a complete, hands–on guide to making system engineering tools and principles an integral part of the design and development process in your organization. Professor Benjamin Blanchard arms you with a comprehensive, top–down, life–cycle approach that has been proven to reduce cost, speed up the design and development process, improve reliability, and win customers.

Fully revised and updated, this Second Edition features new and expanded coverage of such timely topics as:
∗ Requirements analysis
∗ The open architecture approach to functional analysis and allocation
∗ Rapid prototyping, simulation modeling, and software support systems
∗ Technical performance measures (TPMs)
∗ International aspects of supplier selection and management
∗ Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)
∗ Integrated Process Team (IPT).

Also new to this edition are appendices featuring additional case studies, as well as a guide to life–cycle costing, a supplier review and selection checklist, and a glossary of key terms.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0471190861
• ISBN 13: 9780471190868
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 504
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile