Bulldozer00's Blog

The MITRE corporation has a terrific web site loaded with information on the topic of system engineering. In spite of this, on the “Evolution of Systems Engineering” page, the conditions for system engineering success are laid out as:

• The system requirements are relatively well-established.
• Technologies are mature.
• There is a single or relatively homogeneous user community for whom the system is being developed.
• A single individual has management and funding authority over the program.
• A strong government program office capable of a peer relationship with the contractor.
• Effective architecting, including problem definition, evaluation of alternative solutions, and analysis of execution feasibility.
• Careful attention to program management and systems engineering foundational elements.
• Selection of an experienced, capable contractor.
• Effective performance-based contracting.

That’s it? That’s all it takes? Piece of cake. Uh, I think I’ll ship some parkas and igloo blueprints to hell to help those lost souls adapt to their new environment.