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Systems Engineering Principles Applied to Basic Research and Development
Systems Engineering Principles Applied to Basic Research and Development
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Anderson, Norman C.
Nolte, William
Nolte, William
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Abstract
Systems engineering principles and processes have grown out of the need to effectively
manage complex programs, many of them for the acquisition of operational military
systems. These multi-billion dollar programs truly benefit from the application of
structured systems engineering principles, and the supporting processes have been finetuned
to maximize their benefit in a requirements driven environment. Research and
development efforts, on the other-hand, have typically avoided application of structured
processes, primarily due to a perception that such structure inhibits the creative processes
that are so crucial to the discovery and development of new technologies. This paper
proposes that systems engineering principles and creative discovery are not mutually
exclusive environments, and that, in fact, appropriately tailored systems engineering
processes can enable and enhance scientific discovery. An example of this concept will
be presented for the principles of risk management, including application to basic
research, applied research and development, and technology demonstrations.
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AIAA Space Systems Technical Committee ; AIAA Space Transportation Systems Technical Committee ; Space Technology Advanced Research Center
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2005-11-10
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