UID:
almahu_9949386620202882
Format:
1 online resource (xv, 140 pages) :
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illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:
9781000328929
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1000328929
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9781000328905
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1000328902
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9781000328912
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1000328910
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9781003120988
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1003120989
Series Statement:
Complex and enterprise systems engineering
Content:
This book serves three basic purposes: (1) a tutorial-type reference for complex systems engineering (CSE) concepts and associated terminology, (2) a recommendation of a proposed methodology showing how the evolving practice of CSE can lead to a more unified theory, and (3) a complex systems (CSs) initiative for organizations to invest some of their resources toward helping to make the world a better place. A wide variety of technical practitioners--e.g., developers of new or improved systems (particularly systems engineers), program and project managers, associated staff/workers, funders and overseers, government executives, military officers, systems acquisition personnel, contract specialists, owners of large and small businesses, professional society members, and CS researchers--may be interested in further exploring these topics. Readers will learn more about CS characteristics and behaviors and CSE principles and will therefore be able to focus on techniques that will better serve them in their everyday work environments in dealing with complexity. The fundamental observation is that many systems inherently involve a deeper complexity because stakeholders are engaged in the enterprise. This means that such CSs are more difficult to invent, create, or improve upon because no one can be in total control since people cannot be completely controlled. Therefore, one needs to concentrate on trying to influence progress, then wait a suitable amount of time to see what happens, iterating as necessary. With just three chapters in this book, it seems to make sense to provide a tutorial introduction that readers can peruse only as necessary, considering their background and understanding, then a chapter laying out the suggested artifacts and methodology, followed by a chapter emphasizing worthwhile areas of application.
Note:
Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Prologue -- Author -- 1. Introduction -- A Tutorial of Sorts -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Complexity Terms -- System Terms -- Engineering Terms -- Elaborations on Some Defined Systems and Their Nuances -- System of Systems -- Non-Technological SoS Factors -- SoS Leadership and Management -- SoS Engineering -- SoS Interoperability -- SoS Architecting -- SoS Modeling and Simulation -- SoS Summary -- Enterprises -- The Enterprise as a System -- Complex Systems -- Degrees of Complexity
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Extremely Complex Problems -- Complex Architecture Considerations -- Description a -- Description b -- Description c -- Description d -- Description e -- Description f -- Description g -- Other Questions -- Requirements Complexity -- Requirements Difficulty -- Cognitive Fog -- Stable Stakeholder Relationships -- Sensitivity to Initial Conditions -- Self-Organization -- Leadership (also, see [24] from Chapter 3) -- Co-Evolution -- Opportunity and Risk -- Modularity -- Complex Systems Engineering -- Interpreting Scale (or View) and Emergence in Complex Systems Engineering -- Practice Drives Theory
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Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 2. Evolution of Practice -- Theory of Complex Adaptive Systems Engineering -- Introduction -- Complexity and Complex Systems -- Complexity Characteristics -- Complex System Behaviors -- Complex System Examples -- Complex System Profilers -- Stakeholders -- Complex Systems Engineering -- CASE Methodology (Early Version) -- Activity 1: Create Climate for Change -- Activity 2: Architect a Strategy -- Activity 3: Target Outcome Spaces -- Activity 4: Reward Results -- Activity 5: Formulate Decision-Making Heuristics
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Activity 6: Stimulate Natural Processes -- Activity 7: Develop in Operational Environs -- Activity 8: Assess, Learn, and Re-Plan -- Complex Systems Engineering Principles -- CASE Methodology (Latest Version) -- 1a -- Changing Mindsights -- 1b -- Understanding Persistent Problem -- 2a -- Balancing Opportunities and Risks -- 2b -- Mounting Organizational Efforts -- 2c -- Evaluating Stakeholders -- 2d -- Postulating Desirable Outcome Space -- 3a -- Building Team and Resources -- 3b -- Deciding System Boundary -- 3c -- Creating Anti-Fragility [18] -- 3d -- Adjusting Incentive Structures
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4a -- Stimulating Self-Organized Collaborations -- 4b -- Establishing Architecture -- 5a -- Proposing Specific Interventions -- 5b -- Brainstorming Potential Approaches -- 5c -- Helping Decision Takers -- 6a -- Modeling and Simulating Behaviors -- 6b -- Experimenting with Users -- 6c -- Taking Appropriate Actions -- 7 -- Measuring What Happens -- 8 -- Assessing Results -- 9a -- Adding Incremental Capabilities -- 9b -- Instituting Lessons Learned -- 10a -- Rewarding Contributors for Useful Results -- 10b -- Publicizing Progress -- 11 -- Renewing Continued Effort?
Additional Edition:
Print version: White, Brian E. Toward solving complex human problems. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2021 ISBN 9780367638481
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1201/9781003120988
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003120988
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