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This book introduces the systems approach as a powerful framework for developing practical and implementable solutions to complex problems. Drawing on the extensive professional and teaching experience of its authors, the text provides readers with both conceptual foundations and real-world insights into the role of systems engineering in guiding successful projects.
Written with accessibility in mind, the book is ideal for incoming graduate students encountering systems engineering for the first time, as well as for students with some industrial experience who may have only a limited view of the overall system development process. Through clear explanations and illustrative examples, the authors show how systems engineering integrates across evolving program phases, highlighting the diverse roles it plays from conception to implementation.
Broad in scope yet grounded in practice, this book equips readers with the perspective and tools to engage effectively with complex engineering challenges.
List of contents
Introduction.- Understanding the Opportunity.- Stakeholder Identification.- Collecting Data on Stakeholders.- Negotiating Feasible Requirements with Stakeholders.- System Spec.- Scoring Proposed Solutions.- Requirement Decomposition.- Systems Modelling.- Subsystem Design.- Verification.- Validation through Implementation.- Summary and Conclusions.- Exercises for each Chapter.
About the author
Dr. Robert F. Bordley is Professor and Program Director of Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan. He previously served as Technical Director and Fellow at General Motors, Director of the Decision, Risk, and Management Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation, and Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton. His distinguished career has earned him the GM Chairman’s Award, the Presidents’ Council Award, and multiple honors for design and research excellence.
Dr. Bordley is a Fellow of ASA, INFORMS, and the Society for Decision Professionals, and has held leadership roles in ASA, POMS, INFORMS, and INCOSE. He holds certifications including PMP, ESEP, PSTAT, and CAP. With over 90 publications, his accolades include the Ramsey Medal, INCOSE Michigan Distinguished Achievement Award, Decision Analysis Best Publication Award, and Distinguished Educator Award. He earned his Ph.D. and MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.
Summary
This book introduces the systems approach as a powerful framework for developing practical and implementable solutions to complex problems. Drawing on the extensive professional and teaching experience of its authors, the text provides readers with both conceptual foundations and real-world insights into the role of systems engineering in guiding successful projects.
Written with accessibility in mind, the book is ideal for incoming graduate students encountering systems engineering for the first time, as well as for students with some industrial experience who may have only a limited view of the overall system development process. Through clear explanations and illustrative examples, the authors show how systems engineering integrates across evolving program phases, highlighting the diverse roles it plays from conception to implementation.
Broad in scope yet grounded in practice, this book equips readers with the perspective and tools to engage effectively with complex engineering challenges.
