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Written by an exponent of systems engineering, this is a comprehensive examination of systems thinking and methods, demonstrating how to use the ideas to create and manage more effective engineering systems. Using this resource, engineers should be able to apply systems thinking to the design, implementation and management of engineering systems.

Table of Contents
Part A Systems philosophy, systems science: the need for, and value of systems; measure for measure; the human element; systems engineering philosophy; a theory of complexity; systems lifecycle theory; the social genotype. Part B Systems thinking: tools and methods for systems thinking; system thinking at work - cases. Part C System engineering: system concept and design; classification of systems engineering; from systems thinking to systems in operation; operational systems engineering. Part D Systems management and organization: managing systems; societal systems evolution.

Advanced Systems Thinking in Engineering and Management

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      Publisher Artech House Publishers
      Published 30 September 2003
      ISBN-13 9781580536196
      978-1580536196
      ISBN-10 1580536190
      Also in:
      Computing Computer and information technologies hardware Electronics and communications engineering

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Written by an exponent of systems engineering, this is a comprehensive examination of systems thinking and methods, demonstrating how to use the ideas to create and manage more effective engineering systems. Using this resource, engineers should be able to apply systems thinking to the design, implementation and management of engineering systems.

      Table of Contents
      Part A Systems philosophy, systems science: the need for, and value of systems; measure for measure; the human element; systems engineering philosophy; a theory of complexity; systems lifecycle theory; the social genotype. Part B Systems thinking: tools and methods for systems thinking; system thinking at work - cases. Part C System engineering: system concept and design; classification of systems engineering; from systems thinking to systems in operation; operational systems engineering. Part D Systems management and organization: managing systems; societal systems evolution.

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