<p><b>WORDS FROM INCOSE PRESIDENT ix</b></p> <p><b>WORDS FROM THE HEAD OF THE BERNARD M. GORDON CENTER FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, TECHNION xi</b></p> <p><b>WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ISRAELI SOCIETY FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INCOSE</b>−<b>IL xiii</b></p> <p><b>WORDS FROM THE WRITERS xv</b></p> <p><b>PREFACE xix</b></p> <p><b>LIST OF INTERVIEWEES (ALPHABETICAL ORDER) xxiii</b></p> <p><b>PART I SYSTEMS ENGINEERING – A GENERAL OVERVIEW 1</b></p> <p><b>1.1 The Origins, History, and Uniqueness of Systems Engineering 3</b></p> <p>1.1.1 On The Essence of Systems Engineering, 5</p> <p>1.1.2 The Different Types of Systems Engineering, 6</p> <p><b>1.2 A Multidisciplinary, Systemic View 8</b></p> <p>1.2.1 The Boundaries of a System, 9</p> <p>1.2.2 Systems of Systems, 10</p> <p>1.2.3 Managing the Human Factor, 11</p> <p>1.2.4 Traits Derived From an Interdisciplinary, Systemic View, 11</p> <p><b>1.3 The Systems Engineer as Manager and Leader 14</b></p> <p>1.3.1 Systems Engineering and Technological Project Management, 17</p> <p><b>1.4 The Evolution of a Systems Engineer 19</b></p> <p>1.4.1 The Main Paths of Development of Systems Engineers, 20</p> <p>1.4.2 The Evolution of Software Engineers Into Systems Engineers, 22</p> <p>1.4.3 The Training of Systems Engineers, 23</p> <p><b>1.5 Systems Engineering in Various Organizations 25</b></p> <p>1.5.1 Who is a Systems Engineer? – A Question of Terminology, 28</p> <p><b>1.6 The Future of Systems Engineering 29</b></p> <p><b>PARTII AWORLD OF COMPLEX PROJECTS – THEN AND NOW 33</b></p> <p><b>2.1 The IAI Lavi Project – The Dream and Downfall 35</b></p> <p>2.1.1 The Feasibility Study, 36</p> <p>2.1.2 The Project, 39</p> <p>2.1.3 The End of the Project and Further Insights, 49</p> <p><b>2.2 The Iron Dome Project – Development Under Fire 52</b></p> <p>2.2.1 Background and Preparations, 53</p> <p><b>PARTIII THE INTERVIEWS 69</b></p> <p><b>3.1 Developments in a Complex, Technological World – The Aviation and Space Industries 71</b></p> <p>3.1.1 Structured, Multidisciplinary Methods of Resolving Lateral Problems, 71</p> <p>3.1.2 Planning Systems that Fit the Needs of Both Clients and Users, 79</p> <p>3.1.3 Seeing Beyond Technology – Understanding the Mission, 86</p> <p>3.1.4 Simplification Capabilities in a Complex Environment, 95</p> <p>3.1.5 Complex Mega-Systems That Cannot be Supervised, 104</p> <p><b>3.2 Developments in Industry and Commerce and in Complex Civilian Systems 111</b></p> <p>3.2.1 The Ability to Identify Bottlenecks and Eliminate Them, 111</p> <p>3.2.2 Well-Organized Work is Always Needed; the Problem is People Don’t Always Want to Make the Effort, 118</p> <p>3.2.3 Management-Oriented Systems Engineers Also See The Business Aspects, 126</p> <p><b>3.3 The Influence of the Accelerated Progress in the Computing World 139</b></p> <p>3.3.1 When a Critical Mass of Processes and Methods is Formed, A New Profession is Born, 139</p> <p>3.3.2 Looking at a Problem From Different Angles, 145</p> <p>3.3.3 Venturing Beyond the Core-Subjects to Study New Areas, 152</p> <p>3.3.4 The Abstract Level of Discussion is of Great Value, 157</p> <p><b>3.3 Systems Engineering and Academia 166</b></p> <p>3.3.1 Applying Holistic Thinking, 166</p> <p>3.3.2 A Powerful Natural Curiosity and an Ability to Truly Like People, 171</p> <p>3.3.3 Expanding the Boundaries of the System, 175</p> <p>References, 188</p> <p><b>3.5 Systems Engineering in the World of Training and Consulting 189</b></p> <p>3.5.1 Combining Engineering and Management Skills, 189</p> <p>3.5.2 Model-Based Systems Engineering, 195</p> <p>3.5.3 The Main Requirement: Keeping Up With Schedules, 200</p> <p><b>INDEX 207</b></p>