The definition and characteristics of system have eluded humans for a very long time, as
different people refer to the concept of system in various ways. A set of surveys conducted by …

Systems science methodologies do not have a consistent way of working with worldviews,
even though determining stakeholder perspectives is central to systems thinking. In this …

ABSTRACT The INCOSE Systems Engineering Principles Action Team has put forth a set of
principles and hypotheses to articulate the basic concepts that guide systems engineering …

The rise of complexity in engineered systems is radically increasing the risks in complex
systems engineering projects. This rise is a challenge for systems engineering, which is still …

Abstract Systems engineering's evolutionary trajectory has been far from linear, and its
future direction is uncertain. We present an assessment and vision of how SE might evolve …

In this paper, I argue that the fragmented state and uneven maturity of current systems
science will render it increasingly inadequate for meeting the future needs of the …

The last decade has seen a growing interest in the benefits of applying project management
(PM) and system engineering (SE) in an integrated way toward complex projects and …

In the age of digitalization and the fourth industrial revolution, the concept of the Digital
Thread and the Model-Based Enterprise has captured both the attention and resources of …

There is considerable number of architectural frameworks and standards with many
pertinent definitions of concepts that are often not compatible with each other, hindering …

In the connected age of the model‐based enterprise and model‐based systems engineering
(MBSE), new systems engineering tools are needed to move from a functional, document …