Decision Making in Systems Engineering and Management, Second Edition

Decision Making in Systems Engineering and Management is a  comprehensive textbook that provides a logical process and analytical techniques for fact-based decision making for the most challenging systems problems. Grounded in systems thinking and based on sound systems engineering principles, the systems decisions process (SDP) leverages multiple objective decision analysis, multiple attribute value theory, and value-focused thinking to define the problem, measure stakeholder value, design creative solutions, explore the decision trade off space in the presence of uncertainty, and structure successful solution implementation. In addition to classical systems engineering problems, this approach has been successfully applied to a wide range of challenges including personnel recruiting, retention, and management; strategic policy analysis; facilities design and management; resource allocation; information assurance; security systems design; and other settings whose structure can be conceptualized as a system. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–24): Gregory S. Parnell and Patrick J. DriscollChapter 2 Systems Thinking (pages 25–64): Patrick J. DriscollChapter 3 System Life Cycle (pages 65–93): Patrick J. Driscoll and Paul KucikChapter 4 Systems Modeling and Analysis (pages 95–135): Paul D. West, John E. Kobza and Simon R. GoergerChapter 5 Life Cycle Costing (pages 137–181): Edward Pohl and Heather NachtmannChapter 6 Introduction to Systems Engineering (pages 183–195): Gregory S. ParnellChapter 7 Systems Engineering in Professional Practice (pages 197–226): Roger C. BurkChapter 8 System Reliability (pages 227–272): Edward PohlChapter 9 Systems Decision Process Overview (pages 273–295): Gregory S. Parnell and Paul D. WestChapter 10 Problem Definition (pages 297–352): Timothy Trainor and Gregory S. ParnellChapter 11 Solution Design (pages 353–393): Paul D. WestChapter 12 Decision Making (pages 395–446): Michael J. Kwinn, Gregory S. Parnell and Robert A. DeesChapter 13 Solution Implementation (pages 447–476): Kenneth W. McDonald and Daniel J. McCarthyChapter 14 Summary (pages 477–483): Gregory S. Parnell