Managing Complex Technical Projects : A

This unique resource delivers complete, easy-to-understand coverage of the management of complex technical projects through systems engineering. Written for a wide spectrum of readers, from novices to experienced practitioners, the book holds the solution to delivering projects on time and within budget, avoiding the failures and inefficiencies of past efforts.

R. Ian Faulconbridge is a senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales Michael J. Ryan serves as senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales

Preface

xiii

Introduction to Systems Engineering

1

(28)

What Is a System?

2

(3)

System Life Cycle

5

(4)

Acquisition Phase

6

(2)

Utilization Phase

8

(1)

What Is Systems Engineering?

9

(6)

Requirements Engineering

10

(1)

Top-Down Approach

10

(1)

Focus on Life Cycle

11

(2)

System Optimization and Balance

13

(1)

Integration of Disciplines and Specialties

14

(1)

Management

14

(1)

Systems Engineering Relevance

15

(1)

Systems Engineering Benefits

16

(2)

Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation

18

(3)

Analysis

19

(1)

Synthesis

20

(1)

Evaluation

20

(1)

A Systems Engineering Framework

21

(8)

Systems Engineering Processes

23

(1)

Systems Engineering Management

23

(1)

Systems Engineering Tools

23

(1)

Related Disciplines

24

(1)

Endnotes

24

(5)

Conceptual Design

29

(38)

Introduction

29

(1)

Identify Stakeholder Requirements

30

(11)

Stakeholder-Requirements Document

30

(2)

Identify Stakeholders

32

(1)

Identify Project and Enterprise Constraints

33

(1)

Identify External Constraints

34

(1)

Define Need, Goals, and Objectives

34

(1)

Define Operational Scenarios

35

(1)

Define Measures of Effectiveness

36

(1)

Define Life-Cycle Concepts

36

(1)

Confirm SRD Structure

36

(2)

Scoping the System

38

(2)

Populate SRD

40

(1)

SRD Endorsement

40

(1)

Traceability

41

(1)

System-Feasibility Analysis

41

(2)

System-Requirements Analysis

43

(17)

Establish Requirements Framework

45

(2)

Define Functional Requirements

47

(2)

Define Performance Requirements

49

(1)

Define Verification Requirements

50

(1)

Assign Rationale

50

(1)

Perform Functional Analysis and Allocation

51

(4)

Produce Draft System Specification

55

(1)

Define TPMs

55

(3)

System-Requirements Reviews

58

(1)

Other System-Level Considerations

59

(1)

System-Level Synthesis

60

(3)

System-Design Review

63

(4)

Endnotes

65

(2)

Preliminary Design

67

(30)

Introduction

67

(1)

Subsystem-Requirements Analysis

68

(4)

Requirements Allocation

72

(8)

RBS Versus WBS

80

(2)

Interface Identification and Design

82

(3)

Subsystem-Level Synthesis and Evaluation

85

(9)

Review Sources of Subsystem Requirements

85

(1)

Investigate Preliminary Design Alternatives

86

(2)

Make Optimal Use of Design Space

88

(5)

Select Preferred Solution

93

(1)

Preliminary Design Review

94

(3)

Endnotes

96

(1)

Detailed Design and Development

97

(24)

Introduction

97

(1)

Detailed Design Requirements

98

(1)

Designing and Integrating System Elements

98

(6)

Detailed Design Process

99

(1)

Integration

100

(3)

Some Detailed Design Aids

103

(1)

System Prototype Development

104

(1)

Detailed Design Reviews

105

(3)

Equipment/Software Design Reviews

105

(1)

Critical Design Review

106

(2)

Construction and Production

108

(4)

Operational Use and System Support

112

(5)

Phaseout and Disposal

117

(4)

Endnotes

119

(2)

Systems Engineering Management

121

(42)

Introduction

121

(1)

Technical Reviews and Audits

121

(6)

Major Reviews

123

(2)

Major Audits

125

(1)

Technical Review and Audit Management

126

(1)

System Test and Evaluation

127

(12)

Developmental Test and Evaluation

129

(1)

Acceptance Test and Evaluation

130

(1)

Operational Test and Evaluation

131

(1)

Test Management

132

(1)

Testing Activities and the System Life Cycle

132

(5)

TEMP

137

(2)

Technical Risk Management

139

(5)

Risk Identification

140

(1)

Risk Quantification

141

(1)

Risk-Response Development and Control

142

(1)

Risk-Management Documentation

143

(1)

Configuration Management

144

(8)

Establishing the Baselines

145

(1)

Configuration-Management Functions

145

(6)

Configuration-Management Documentation

151

(1)

Specifications and Standards

152

(5)

Specifications

153

(3)

Standards

156

(1)

Integration Management

157

(2)

Systems Engineering Management Planning

159

(4)

Endnotes

160

(3)

Systems Engineering Management Tools

163

(36)

Standards

163

(1)

MIL-STD-499B Systems Engineering (Draft)

164

(7)

General Standard Content

164

(2)

Systems Engineering Process

166

(1)

Content of the MIL-STD-499B SEMP

166

(2)

Additional Information and Requirements

168

(2)

Summary

170

(1)

EIA/IS-632 Systems Engineering

171

(2)

General Standard Content

171

(1)

Systems Engineering Process

171

(1)

Content of the EIA/IS-632 SEMP

172

(1)

Other Information and Requirements

172

(1)

Summary

172

(1)

IEEE 1220 (Trial Use) and IEEE 1220-IEEE Standard for Application and Management of the Systems Engineering Process

173

(6)

General Standard Content

173

(2)

IEEE 1220 Life-Cycle Model

175

(2)

Systems Engineering Process

177

(1)

Content of the IEEE 1220 Engineering Plan

178

(1)

Additional Material and Requirements

179

(1)

Summary

179

(1)

ANSI/EIA-632-Processes for Engineering a System

179

(8)

ANSI/EIA-632 Processes

180

(1)

ANSI/EIA-632 Requirements

181

(2)

ANSI/EIA-632 Concepts

183

(3)

ANSI/EIA-632 Annexes

186

(1)

Summary

187

(1)

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