Systems Engineering: A 21st Century Systems Methodology.

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This book conceives, presents and exemplifies a contemporary, general
systems methodology that is straightforward and accessible, providing
guidance in practical application, as well as explaining concept and
theory. The book is presented both as a text for students, with topic
assignments, and as a reference for practitioners, through case
studies.

Utilizing recent research and developments in systems science, methods
and tools, Hitchins has developed a unified systems methodology,
employable when tackling virtually any problem, from the small
technological, to the global socioeconomic. Founded in the powerful
systems approach', Hitchins' systems methodology brings together both
soft and hard system scientific methods into one methodological
framework. This can be applied when addressing complex problems, issues
and situations, and for creating robust, provable solutions,
resolutions and dissolutions to those problems supposing such to exist.

This book details and explores:

*the systems approach, using theory and method to reveal systems
engineering as applied systems science, bridging the gulf between
Problem and Solution Spaces;

*a universal' Systems Methodology (including an extensive view of
systems engineering, embracing both soft and hard systems) which
encompasses all five stages of Hitchins' 5-layer Systems Engineering
Model (artifact, project, enterprise, industry and socio-economy);

*case studies illustrating how the systems methodology may be used to
address a diverse range of situations and issues, including conceiving a
new defense capability, proposing a feasible way to tackle global
warming, tackling enterprise interventions, how and why things can go
wrong, and many more.

Systems Engineering will give an immeasurable advantage to managers,
practitioners and consultants in a wide range of organizations and
fields including police, defense, procurement, communications,
transport, management, electrical, electronic, aerospace, requirements,
software and computer engineering.

It is an essential reference for researchers seeking systems
enlightenment', including graduate students who require a comprehensive
reference text on the subject, and also government departments and
systems engineering institutions