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Book SynopsisEnhancing awareness of the interdependence of systems engineering and safety, Systems Engineering and Safety: Building the Bridge covers systems engineering methodology, safety tools, and the management needed to build the bridge between these two disciplines. It underscores the relationship between the disciplines and how understanding the relationship can benefit your organization and industry.
The book lays out the purpose of the methodology of systems engineering and the tools of safety. It identifies the importance of management and the culture, commitment, communication, and coordination that management must provide. The author describes the systems engineering methodology: the lifecycle, processes, and management and the technical processes that systems engineers and safety professionals must be familiar with. He merges management, systems engineering, and safety into the lifecycle through project processes. Using real-world examples, he also examines the
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"Glismann undertook a difficult endeavor to take system safety engineering out of the science discourse and into a discussion of social breakdown. Glismann offers a clear narrative of the social aspects to argue that safety breakdown has more to do with the C4 than flawed system analysis. His argument is an ideal introduction to safety and a must read for managers."
—Kevin J. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA
"Glismann undertook a difficult endeavor to take system safety engineering out of the science discourse and into a discussion of social breakdown. Glismann offers a clear narrative of the social aspects to argue that safety breakdown has more to do with the C4 than flawed system analysis. His argument is an ideal introduction to safety and a must read for managers."—Kevin J. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA
Table of ContentsScope. Systems Engineering Overview. Safety Overview. Lifecycle Development Integration. Technical Processes. Project Processes. Organizational Processes. The Bridge: Building between Systems Engineering and Safety. Overcoming Cultural Inertia. Appendix A Real-Life Examples. Appendix B Building the Bridge: A Checklist. Appendix C Glossary. Appendix D Bibliography. Index.
