The literature shows disparities in how fundamental systems engineering concepts in the
area of requirements engineering, such as stakeholder needs, system requirements …

Our knowledge of the world is fragmented, and given the complexity of the world this may be
an enduring condition for humanity. However, the world itself is a unity, and thus we are …

The field of systems engineering has recently experienced a new push for unveiling its
scientific foundations and using them to inform better practice. The majority of the research …

Abstract Systems Engineering is currently largely based on heuristics, but it is increasingly
recognizing that it needs a scientifically profound systems theoretical underpinning that …

Systems engineering is increasingly challenged by the rising complexity of projects
undertaken, resulting in increases in costs, failure rates, and negative unintended …

Systems Research formally originated in the 1950s, but a scientific understanding of
systemness is still nascent. This shortcoming produces significant risks for complex systems …

The rise of complexity in engineered systems is radically increasing the risks in complex
systems engineering projects. This rise is a challenge for systems engineering, which is still …

Developing complex engineered systems (CES) poses significant challenges for engineers,
managers, designers, and businesspeople alike due to the inherent complexity of the …

Verification is an essential aspect of systems engineering. Verification activities provide
evidence that the system under development does what it was anticipated to do. In …

This paper suggests seven areas that are ripe for theoretical research in systems
engineering. The areas are verification and validation; requirements; contracting; risk …