A Question of Context – Why Manufacturing Cultures Don’t Understand Systems Engineering

摘要

Effective management of SystemsrnEngineering requires expertise not only within therndiscipline, but expertise in explaining the discipline asrnwell. This is particularly critical in the commercialrnsector, whose management is overwhelmingly rooted inrnmanufacturing process and culture. Manufacturing isrnan important and essential skill set, but it isrnfundamentally different than the creative process ofrnSystems Engineering. Bridging the communication gaprnis essential to establishing even an opportunity tornperform effective Systems Engineering. This paperrnequips the reader with a clear understanding of thernchallenge, and the insight needed to become anrninformed and effective Systems Engineering advocate.