Systems Engineering Principles for Software Engineers

In a world of software-intensive systems, it is important for software engineers to be able to take on larger roles. This book's holistic approach to developing complex systems clarifies the overall context of where the critical software resides, helping software engineers create more effective systems. The author examines proven quantitative and qualitative systems engineering principles for those working on large-scale software systems. It shows how to use systems engineering methods based on the fundamentals of probability/statistics, decision analysis, modeling and simulation, cost estimation, and systems architecting heuristic approaches.