SYSTEMS ENGINEERING HANDBOOKA comprehensive reference on the discipline and practice of systems engineeringSystems engineering practitioners provide a wide range of vital functions, conceiving, developing, and supporting complex engineered systems with many interacting elements.The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems Engineering Handbook describes the state-of-the-good-practice of systems engineering. The result is a comprehensive guide to systems engineering activities across any number of possible projects. From automotive to defense to healthcare to infrastructure, systems engineering practitioners are at the heart of any project built on complex systems.INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook readers will find:* Elaboration on the key systems life cycle processes described in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023;* Chapters covering key systems engineering concepts, system life cycle processes and methods, tailoring and application considerations, systems engineering in practice, and more; and* Appendices, including an N² diagram of the systems engineering processes and a detailed topical index.The INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook is a vital reference for systems engineering practitioners and engineers in other disciplines looking to perform or understand the discipline of systems engineering.

History of Changes xiList of Figures xiiiList of Tables xviiPreface xixHow to Use This Handbook xxi1 Systems Engineering Introduction 11.1 What Is Systems Engineering? 11.2 Why Is Systems Engineering Important? 41.3 Systems Concepts 81.4 Systems Engineering Foundations 151.5 System Science and Systems Thinking 212 System Life Cycle Concepts, Models, and Processes 252.1 Life Cycle Terms and Concepts 252.2 Life Cycle Model Approaches 332.3 System Life Cycle Processes 393 Life Cycle Analyses and Methods 1593.1 Quality Characteristics and Approaches 1593.2 Systems Engineering Analyses and Methods 1924 Tailoring and Application Considerations 2154.1 Tailoring Considerations 2154.2 SE Methodology/Approach Considerations 2194.3 System Types Considerations 2294.4 Application of Systems Engineering for Specific Product Sector or Domain Application 2445 Systems Engineering in Practice 2615.1 Systems Engineering Competencies 2615.2 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2655.3 Systems Engineering Relationships to Other Disciplines 2665.4 Digital Engineering 2735.5 Systems Engineering Transformation 2745.6 Future of SE 2756 Case Studies 2776.1 Case 1: Radiation Therapy--the Therac-25 2776.2 Case 2: Joining Two Countries--the Øresund Bridge 2786.3 Case 3: Cybersecurity Considerations in Systems Engineering--the Stuxnet Attack on a Cyber-Physical System 2806.4 Case 4: Design for Maintainability--Incubators 2826.5 Case 5: Artificial Intelligence in Systems Engineering--Autonomous Vehicles 2836.6 Other Case Studies 285Appendix A: References 287Appendix B: Acronyms 305Appendix C: Terms and Definitions 311Appendix D: N² Diagram of Systems Engineering Processes 317Appendix E: Input/Output Descriptions 321Appendix F: Acknowledgments 335Appendix G: Comment Form 337Index 339