An Initial Set of Heuristics for Handling Organizational Complexity

Beale, Dean; Tryfonas, Theo

doi:10.1109/syscon48628.2021.9447087

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“…Another way to assess the system coverage of the heuristics is to compare them to other sets to see if they cover or extend beyond these sets. An example set (Beale & Tryfonas, 2021) identified seven heuristics that split into two types, Culture and Adaptive heuristics. The 18 heuristics identified by the CSWG to date map to this set as shown in green in Figure 2.…”

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System Engineering Heuristics for Complex Systems

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McKinney

Oosthuizen

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INCOSE International Symp

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Complex systems are challenging for engineers. In considering the challenges in addressing complex problems as well as designing and developing complex systems, the INCOSE Complex Systems Working Group (CSWG) Heuristics Focus Team, in conjunction with the INCOSE Heuristics Team, has considered a range of systems engineering heuristics that guide the engineering of complex systems. These heuristics provide some initial insight for understanding the engineering of complex systems. This work aims to identify, develop, analyze and curate these heuristics and their potential use in dealing with complexity and developing complex systems. This paper concludes that a range of beneficial heuristics have been identified that cover the breadth of complex problems, as assessed from multiple perspectives. This initial or preliminary set of heuristics needs to be tested through practice and use across the INCOSE community before effort is expended to make them more memorable, either individually, or as a set.

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“…3. Comparison to a similar set of heuristics developed using top-down approaches (Beale & Tryfonas, 2021).…”

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System Engineering Heuristics for Complex Systems

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Oosthuizen

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INCOSE International Symp

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By Any Other Name: Enabling Systems Engineering in an Unsupportive Environment

Arnold

McKinney

2022

INCOSE International Symp

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Engineers may find themselves in an organization which does not value systems engineering, or worse, in an organization which is hostile to systems engineering practices. The purpose of this paper is to help such engineers do effective systems engineering despite the lack of support. This paper offers a description of the variation found in top management beliefs and engineering cultures to aid in a diagnosis of the workplace environment. This paper then offers suggestions for appropriate actions suitable to each combination of top management belief and cultural support or hindrance for systems engineering practices. These actions may help individual engineers to implement effective systems engineering despite hindrances from the organizational culture or top management. Several case studies are included to illustrate how the approaches described have been implemented in their own experience.

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