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Book : System Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices (2006)

Categories: General Systems • Systems Engineering

Tags: architecture • book • systems thinking • wasson • wiley

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Author(s): Wasson, Charles S

Published: 2006 • ISBN: 0471393339 • 832 pages • Delivery Format: Hard Copy - Hardback

Available from: Amazon (DE) • Amazon (UK) • Amazon (US)

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Summary

From the publisher:

Written in a practical, easy to understand style, this text provides a step-by-step guide to System Analysis and Engineering by introducing concepts, principles, and practices via a progression of topical, lesson oriented chapters.

Each chapter focuses on specific aspects of system analysis, design, and development, and includes definitions of key terms, examples, author’s notes, key principles, and challenging exercises that teach readers to apply their knowledge to real world systems.

Concepts and methodologies presented can be applied by organizations in business sectors such as transportation, construction, medical, financial, education, aerospace and defense, utilities, government, and others, regardless of size.

An excellent undergraduate or graduate-level textbook in systems analysis and engineering, this book is written for both new and experienced professionals who acquire, design, develop, deploy, operate, or support systems, products, or services.

Content / Structure

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1 Introduction.

2 Book Organization and Conventions.

Part I System Analysis Concepts

System Entity Concepts Series.

3 What Is a System?

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Definition of a System

3.3 Learning to Recognize Types of Systems

3.4 Delineating Systems, Products and Tools

3.5 -- missing title --

3.6 Analytical Representation of A System

3.7 Systems that Require Engineering

3.8 Summary

4 System Attributes, Properties, and Characteristics.

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Overview of Attributes, Properties and Characteristics

4.3 Every System Has Its Own Unique Identity

4.4 Understanding System Performance

4.5 System Characteristics

4.6 -- missing title --

4.7 Summary

5 System Roles and Stakeholders.

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Organizational System Roles

5.3 System Role Context

5.4 Understanding the Role of System Stakeholders

5.5 Summary

6 System Acceptability

6.1 Introduction

6.2 System Introduction, Feasibiity and Affordability

6.3 Operational Utility and Suitability

6.4 Operational Effectiveness

6.5 Cost Effectiveness

6.6 Reality Check

6.7 System Verification and Validation (V &V)

7 The System/Product Life Cycle.

7.1 Introduction

7.2 System Life Cycle Overview

7.3 System Life Cycle Phase Synopsis
The System Definition Phase

The System Procurement Phase

The System Development Phase

The System Production Phase

The System Operations and Support (O & S) Phase

The System Disposal Phase

Evolutionary Life Cycles

7.5 System Transition Strategy and Sequencing Overview

System Architecture Concepts Series.

8 The Architecture of Systems.

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Introducing the System Architecture Construct

8.3 Introduction of the Systems Elements
Importance of the Systems Elements Concept

Problem Solving to Reduce Complexity

8.4 Understanding System Element Entity Relationships
Logical Entity Relationships

Physical Entity Relationships

Logical and Physical Architecture Approach

8.5 Guiding Principles

8.6 Summary

9 System Levels of Abstraction and Semantics.

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Establishing a Semantics Frame of Reference
li>The System Context and Integration Points
Who Is the System's User?

Solving the Semantics Communication Problem
9.3 Understanding System Levels of Abstraction
Establishing a Frame of Reference Convention

Relating System Levels of Abstraction and Semantics to System Architecture

Tailoring Levels of Abstraction for Your System's Application

9.4 System Decomposition and Integration Design Guidlines

9.5 Summary

10 The System of Interest Architecture.

10.1 Introduction

10.2 The System Element Architecture Construct
Mission System and Support System Compositional Elements

SOI Architectural System Elements

The PERSONNEL System Element

The EQUIPMENT System Element

The HARDWARE System Element

CSE and PCE Components

The SOFTWARE System Element

The FACILITIES System Element

10.3 System Element Interactions

10.4 Summary

11 The Operating Environment Architecture.

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Application of this Concept

11.3 Operating Environment Overview
HIGH ORDER SYSTEMS Domain

The PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT DOMAIN

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Domain Levels of Abstraction

11.4 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT DOMAIN SYSTEM ELEMENTS
The NATURAL ENVIRONMENT System Element

The HUMAN-MADE SYSTEMS Environment Element

The INDUCED ENVIRONMENT Element

11.5 Operating Environment Decision-Making Methodology

11.6 Entity Operating Environment Frame of Reference

11.7 Concluding Point

11.8 Guiding Principles

11.9 Summary

12 System Interfaces.

12.1 Introduction

12.2 What is an Interface?
Interface Purposes

12.3 Interface Types
Active Interfaces

Passive Interfaces

Combination Active/Passive Interfaces

12.4 Understanding Logical and Physical Interfaces

12.5 Interface Definition Methodology

12.6 Physical Interface Types
Mechanical Interfaces

Electrical Interfaces

Optical Interfaces

Acoustical Interfaces

Natural Environmental Interfaces

Chemical Interfaces

Biological Interfaces

12.7 Standardized Versus Dedicated Interfaces

12.8 Electronic Data Interfaces
Analog Data Communications

Digital Data Communications

12.9 Limiting Access to System Interfaces

12.10 Understanding Interface Performance

12.11 Summary

System Mission Concepts Series.

13 Organizational Roles, Missions, and System Applications.

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Organisational Missions Within the Enterprise
The Strategic Planning Loop

The Tactical Planning Loop

Tactical Plans

System Element Resources

Editing System/Product Capabilities

User Moments of Truth

Mission Gap Analysis

Prioritised Operational Needs

13.3 The System and Mission Capabilities Foundation

System Objectives
Mission Objectives

Organizational Efficiency and Accountability

13.4 Key Entities of Technical Accountability
Operating Environment

System Requirements

13.5 Understanding Organizational Roles and Missions
"Fitness for Use" Criteria

System Interfaces and PRODUCER-SUPPLIER Relationships

Organizational Roles and System Application Rules

13.6 Guiding Principles

13.7 Summary

14 Understanding the Problem, Opportunity, and Solution Spaces.

15 System Interactions with its Operating Environment.

16 System Mission Analysis.

17 System Use Cases and Scenarios.

System Operations Concepts Series.

18 System Operations Model.

19 System Phases, Modes, and States of Operation.

20 Modeling System and Support Operations

System Capability Concepts Series.

21 System Operational Capability Derivation and Allocation.

22 The Anatomy of a System Capability.

System Concept Synthesis.

23 System Analysis Synthesis.

Part II System Design and Development Practices.

System Development Strategies Series.

24 The System Development Workflow Strategy.

25 System Design, Integration, and Verification Strategy.

26 The SE Process Model

27 System Development Models.

System Specification Series.

28 System Specification Practices.

29 Understanding Specification Requirements.

30 Specification Analysis.

31 Specification Development.

32 Requirements Derivation, Allocation, Flow Down, and Traceability.

33 Requirements Statement Development.

System Development Series.

34 Operational Utility, Suitability, and Effectiveness.

35 System Design To/For Objectives.

36 System Architecture Development.

37 Developing an Entity’s Requirements Domain Solution.

38 Developing an Entity’s Operations Domain Solution.

39 Developing an Entity’s Behavioral Domain Solution.

40 Developing an Entity’s Physical Domain Solution.

41 Component Selection and Development.

42 System Configuration Identification.

43 System Interface Analysis, Design, and Control

44 Human–System Integration.

45 Engineering Standards, Frames of Reference, and Conventions.

46 System Design and Development Documentation.

Decision Support Series.

47 Analytical Decision Support.

48 Statistical Influences on System Design.

49 System Performance Analysis, Budgets, and Safety Margins

50 System Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM)

51 System Modeling and Simulation

52 Trade Study Analysis of Alternatives

Verification and Validation Series.

53 System Verification and Validation.

54 Technical Reviews.

54.1 Introduction

54.2 Technical Reviews Overview
Technical Reviews Objective

Categories of Technical Reviews

54.3 Technical Reviews - General
Checks and Balances Benefit

Type of Contract

Review Entry Criteria

Standard Review Work Products and Quality Records

54.4 Contract Review Requirements
Technical Reviews Location

Orchestrating the Review

Contract Review Completion Exit Criteria

A Word of Caution

Posting and Distribution of Technical Review Materials

Technical Review Contract Direction

Technical Issue Resolution

Final Point

54.5 Major Technical Reviews
Standard technical Review Items

Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)

System Requirements Review (SRR)

System Design Review (SDR)

Hardware/Software Specification Reviews (HSRs/SSRs)

Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

Critical Design review (CDR)

Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)

System Verification Review (SVR)

Ready to Ship Review (RTSR)

Production Readiness Review (PRR)

54.6 In-Process Reviews (IPRs)
System Developer IPRs

Contract IPRs

54.7 Guiding Principles

55 System Integration, Test, and Evaluation.

System Deployment, Operations, and Support Series.

56 System Deployment.

57 System Operations and Support (O&S).

Epilogue.

Index.