Systems engineering : a systemic and systematic methodology for solving complex problems / Joseph Eli Kasser.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Perceptions of systems engineering -- Perceptions of problem-solving -- The successful systems engineer's toolbox -- An introduction to systems -- The nine-system model -- An introduction to managing risk and uncertainty -- An introduction to managing risk and uncertainty over the system lifecycle -- The system lifecycle -- The needs identification state of the SDP -- The system requirements state of the SDP -- The system and subsystem design state -- The subsystem construction state -- The system integration and system test states of the SDP -- The operations and maintenance (O&M) state of the SDP -- The system disposal state -- The nuts and bolts system -- Luz: from light to darkness: lessons learned from the solar system -- Jumping to the wrong conclusions: a case study on optimizing a postgraduate learning environment -- The Engaporean ADS upgrade project -- MBSE -- Improving the probability of training successful system engineers.