Ah Discussion
HW-4Top of Form
5.9
Research the building of the tunnel under the English Channel in the late twentieth century.
(a)What risks were present with this project?
(b)What successful activities were undertaken to mitigate these risks that led to the tunnel’s completion?
Bottom of Form
HW-6
7-9
(a) Develop a set of operational requirements for a simple lawn tractor. Limit
yourself to no more than 15 operational requirements.
(b) Develop a set of performance requirements for the same lawn tractor.
Limit yourself to no more than 30 performance requirements.
(d) How would you go about validating the requirements in (b)?
HW-7
8.4 Under the subsection Program Risks, five examples are listed of conditions
that may result in a significant probability of program failure. For each
example, explain briefly what consequences of the condition may lead to a
program failure.
HW-8
9.8 Perform a trade study on choosing a new car. Identify four alternatives,
between three and five criteria, and collect the necessary information
required.
HW-9
12.4 A PDR is an important event during engineering design and the systems
engineer has a key role during this review. Assume you (the systems engineer)
have been given the assignment to be the principal presenter for an important
PDR. Discuss what specific actions you would take to prepare for this
meeting. How would you prepare for items that could be considered
controversial?
HW-10
13.7 Define the terms “verification” and “validation.” Describe the types of tests
that are directed at each, and explain how they meet the definitions of these
terms.