Systems Engineering and Project Management

The presentation explores the dimensions of system engineering, the connection between system engineering and project management, the system life cycle, and the importance of system thinking in project management.

Systems Engineering and Project Management
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The foremost determination of this
presentation is to focus on the different
aspects of system engineering and project
management such as the dimensions of
system engineering, connection between
system engineering, system life cycle, system
thinking and the project management.
Introduction

• The system engineering concept deals with the
problem analysis, work breakdown structure and
measurement of the performance of the entities used
in the project. The complexities of the project can be
minimized with the help of efficient project
management skills.
Project Management

• Project managements deals with the
different aspects of the project such as the
costs involved in the project, allocation of
the resources, core competencies, time
management and team building.
System Engineering

It is defined as the type of approach which
is required in the analysis of the different
constituents of a system. It is helpful to
understand the different inter relation
between the different constituents of the
system (Stark, 2015). The larger systems
used in the projects can be classified with
the help of system thinking.
Systems Thinking

There are different kinds of system
thinking tools like the dynamic type
thinking tool, structural thinking tool,
computer based tools and the brain
storming tools. Cost schedules of the
project can be handled in an efficient way
with the help of system thinking (Nicholas
& Steyn, 2017). The stakeholders
associated with the project can be
understood in a better way the use of
system thinking.
Other facts about Systems Thinking

It is defined as the branch of engineering
and management which focuses on the
designing and management of the
complex system according to the life
cycles (Kerzner& Kerzner, 2017).
Systems Engineering

The management position of the
project and the system engineers
can be distinguished with the help
of system engineering.
Efficient use of the resources is
possible with the System
Engineering
Advantages of Systems Engineering

The role of the system engineers is very
much important in systems engineering but
there are lots of complexities associated with
the larger projects.
Incorporation of the new technology in the
system engineering is sometimes considered
as a draw of systems engineering.
Disadvantages of Systems Engineering

The role of the system engineer is very
much important for the effective
functioning of the systems engineering.
All stages of operations can be secured
with the help of the system engineers.
Other facts about Systems Engineering

There are lots of frameworks used in
different projects of system
engineering such as the specific
dimension, representation dimension
and agreement dimension (Hornstein,
2015).
Dimensions of Systems Engineering

It is defined as the type of lifecycle
which is used to understand the
different phases of a system starting
from the initial phase to the final phase
(Hitomi, 2017).
Systems Life Cycle

There are many categories of the life
cycle of the systems like the the
feasibility study, analysis phase, design
phase, implementation phase,
maintenance phase (De los Ríos-
Carmenado et al., 2015).
Different stages of Systems Life Cycle

Significance of Systems Engineering to Project Management
Overlapping of the systems engineering with the project management is very important
for the development of a project (Chang, 2016). The role of the manager and the
system engineer is very much important for the successful completion of the project.
This have a direct impact on different aspects of the project such as technical and
managerial leadership (Chapman, 2018). Overlapping of the system engineer and the
project manager depends upon the nature and the needs and requirements of the
project.

System engineering is very important
for the project management practices
as it helps to breaks down complex
projects into simpler segments. The
different complexities of the project
can be solved with the use of the
systems engineering. The satisfaction
of the clients are the main aspects of
the system engineering.
Value of Systems Engineering in Project Management

The paper concludes the different traits of the system thinking,
the tools used in this process is also identified. The advantages
and disadvantages of system engineering can be identified with
the help of this paper. The dimensions of system engineering
and system life cycle can also be understood with the help of
this presentation. The relevance of the Systems Engineering to
Project Management is also discussed in this presentation.
Conclusion

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