A technique for constrained parameter optimization is presented and applied to some test
problems. The procedure employs an exterior penalty function to transform the constrained …

Systems Engineering and Architecting: Creating Formal Requirements presents formal
requirements to help you accomplish key systems engineering and architecting activities …

A method is presented to quickly and inexpensively obtain risk adjusted cost or schedule
estimates so many system implementation options can be compared to find the best …

EREIN the authors present a process to formulate technology roadmaps to achieve
stipulated benefits. First, a sought military utility benefit is stated. Then concept options are …

I. Introduction n “Space Disruptive Challenges, New Opportunities, and New Strategies,”
Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski, Doug Loverro, and Tom Cristler1 (hereafter referred …

A method is presented for people to determine if they know the fundamentals of the systems
engineering process as applied to aerospace systems. After considering optional methods …

This paper describes a device to enable project teams to measure how well they are
performing systems engineering with respect to both process maturity and effectiveness and …

Quality function deployment is a methodology to relate what needs to be done to how to do
it. The methodology is used to implement the requirements for the systems engineering …

A methodology for selecting metrics to measure the long term performance of a systems
engineering organization is outlined. When appropriate, control charts are used to enable …

Methods to find ambiguities in requirements written in English are discussed. The most
effective methods involve conversations between the system recipient and provider. A …