System-of-interest
In general systems theory, every system consists of subordinate systems and is part of a super-ordinate system. The hierarchy is seemingly endless, from macro- to micro-cosmos. In order to pinpoint...
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In systems life-cycle management, as formalized in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2008, a key success factor is the relationship of the system-of-interest (SoI) to its enabling systems. The latter are systems in...
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Modern enterprises struggle with the challenges of ever increasing complexity. There are many factors behind this, but some powerful drivers are Globalization and Contextual concerns. Let’s consider...
View ArticleSituational awareness
This post is written in the Washington D.C. area where I am attending an ISO meeting next week. As Sunday evening approaches, people on the US east coast are bracing themselves for the anticipated...
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