Systems engineering is not an exact science, nor is it a guarantee of good quality. It is an aid design, which is itself predicated on many assumptions. More than anything, it is a medium for communication management, especially in large-scale development projects. Creating something as complex as the Airbus 380 or a tunnel between Spain and Africa requires the involvement of numerous people, many of whom will never meet. First Read This provides a set of tools for keeping track of complex projects against the background of creative thinking and design practice. It is richly illustrated with examples of both successful and failed projects, with an emphasis on the aerospace industry, as well as fields ranging from painkiller packaging to game shows.
FORMAT: Pbk, 6.75 x 9 in. / 224 pgs / illustrated throughout. LIST PRICE: U.S. $39.95 LIST PRICE: CANADA $53.95 ISBN: 9789064506437 PUBLISHER: nai010 publishers AVAILABLE: 4/30/2013 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: FLAT40 PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of stock indefinitely AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA ME
Published by nai010 publishers. Text by Ed van Hinte, Michel van Tooren.
Systems engineering is not an exact science, nor is it a guarantee of good quality. It is an aid design, which is itself predicated on many assumptions. More than anything, it is a medium for communication management, especially in large-scale development projects. Creating something as complex as the Airbus 380 or a tunnel between Spain and Africa requires the involvement of numerous people, many of whom will never meet. First Read This provides a set of tools for keeping track of complex projects against the background of creative thinking and design practice. It is richly illustrated with examples of both successful and failed projects, with an emphasis on the aerospace industry, as well as fields ranging from painkiller packaging to game shows.
