Tutorial C: Engineering Complex Systems
Full Day Tutorial presented by:
Brian White
Abstract
Systems engineering (SE) activity in System of Systems (SoS), Enterprise Systems
Engineering (ESE), and Complex Systems Engineering (CSE) continues to increase. There
is controversy as to how well conventional methods of SE are able to handle our most
difficult complex systems problems, and whether new ways of systems thinking will help.
This tutorial will: 1) explain and give examples of complex systems and CSE; 2)
review related definitions and terminology; 3) present CSE principles to create
mindsets that will accelerate progress in your application domains; 4) provide tools for
characterizing SE environments and what is being done about it; and 5) suggest a
methodology for CSE. Teamed class exercises will stimulate creative thought and
interactions among participants. The presentation materials and accompanying discussions
should deepen our understanding of SE and better prepare us for future SE endeavors.
Tutorial Objective
Outstanding experience for participants. Enthusiasm for enhancing and/or publicizing
CSE. Impetus in shaping SE's future direction.
Prerequisites
None.
Bio
Brian E. White received Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Sciences from the
University of Wisconsin, and S.M. and S.B. degrees in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T.
He served in the U. S. Air Force, and for 8 years was at M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory.
For 5 years Dr. White was a principal engineering manager at Signatron, Inc. In his 28
years at The MITRE Corporation, he held a variety of senior professional staff and
project/resource management positions. He was Director of MITRE's Systems Engineering
Process Office, 2003-2009. Dr. White retired from MITRE in July, 2010, and currently
offers a new consulting service, CAU <- SES ("Complexity Are Us" <- Systems Engineering
Strategies).
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