Engineering Mega-Systems The Challenge of Systems Engineering in the Information Age |
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| Author:
| Stevens, Renee |
| Series title: | Complex and Enterprise Systems Engineering Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4200-7666-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Auerbach Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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The global business community faces increasingly complex challenges that cannot be met by stand-alone systems. This has led to the development of mega-systems: large-scale complex systems that provide a level of functionality not achieved by their individual components. This book focuses on the engineering of this class of systems, a process that demands consideration of increasing program scale and the rapid change of underlying technologies. The text offers a vocabulary and a...
More DescriptionThe global business community faces increasingly complex challenges that cannot be met by stand-alone systems. This has led to the development of mega-systems: large-scale complex systems that provide a level of functionality not achieved by their individual components. This book focuses on the engineering of this class of systems, a process that demands consideration of increasing program scale and the rapid change of underlying technologies. The text offers a vocabulary and a framework to explore issues relevant to what makes mega-systems different from traditional ones. This framework results in the development of a model that can be used to select appropriate processes, tools, and techniques.