Written by an exponent of systems engineering, this is a comprehensive examination of systems thinking and methods, demonstrating how to use the ideas to create and manage more effective engineering systems. Using this resource, engineers should be able to apply systems thinking to the design, implementation and management of engineering systems.
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Derek K. Hitchins is now a part-time consultant, teacher, visiting professor and international lecturer. Formerly, he held the British Aerospace Chairs in Systems Science and in Command and Control, Cranfield University at RMCS Shrivenham, and before that the Chair in Engineering Management at City University, London, England. Professor Hitchins earned his Ph.D. in Systems Science at City University, London.
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This book is about systems science and systems engineering. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
social genotype, volume supply systems, systems engineering philosophy, perceived entropy, causal loop model, life cycle map, nonlinear dynamic simulation, dispersive influences, industry systems engineering, generic reference model, casualty exchange ratio, business systems engineering, systems engineering process, interpretive structural modeling, systems engineering model, configuration entropy, sibling systems, system emergent properties, minimum variety, viability management, behavior diagram, system cohesion, variety generation, organismic analogy, intent structure Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Advanced Systems Thinking, New York, Second Law, Great Pyramid, Kyoto Accord, Scientific American, Fechner's Law, Sun Tzu, United Nations, Upper Saddle River, Creating the Corporate Future, Henry Ford, Soviet Union New!
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This book is about systems science and systems engineering. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
social genotype, volume supply systems, systems engineering philosophy, perceived entropy, causal loop model, life cycle map, nonlinear dynamic simulation, dispersive influences, industry systems engineering, generic reference model, casualty exchange ratio, business systems engineering, systems engineering process, interpretive structural modeling, systems engineering model, configuration entropy, sibling systems, system emergent properties, minimum variety, viability management, behavior diagram, system cohesion, variety generation, organismic analogy, intent structure Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Advanced Systems Thinking, New York, Second Law, Great Pyramid, Kyoto Accord, Scientific American, Fechner's Law, Sun Tzu, United Nations, Upper Saddle River, Creating the Corporate Future, Henry Ford, Soviet Union New!
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- Putting Systems to Work by Derek K. Hitchins on 7 pages
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- Project Management Process Improvement (Artech House Effective Project Management Series) by Robert K. Wysocki in Back Matter
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- Building Successful Virtual Teams (Artech House Professional Development and Technology Managem) by Francine Gignac in Back Matter
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