Managing Complex Technical Projects: A Systems Engineering Approach

This  unique resource delivers complete, easy-to-understand coverage of the  management of complex technical projects through systems engineering.  Written for a wide spectrum of readers, from novices to experienced  practitioners, the book holds the solution to delivering projects on  time and within budget, avoiding the failures and inefficiencies of past  efforts. It provides you with a framework that encapsulates all areas  of systems engineering, clearly showing you where the multitude of  systems engineering activities fit within the overall effort. You get a  top-down approach that introduces you to the philosophical aspects of  this discipline, and offers you a cohesive understanding of a plethora  of important terms, standards and practices that have been developed  independently. Moreover, the authors present key systems engineering  issues in a manner that promotes individual thinking and unique  approaches to the varied projects you encounter in the field.