System Engineering

Homework Assignment #1

Comparison of Systems Thinking Methodologies ◼ Review Section 2.9.2 of SEH v4 which describes two specific methods

of systems thinking, and some associated common traits.

◼ Describe (<= 2 pages):

❑ Two of the methods

❑ The differences between the two methods selected

❑ A rationale for choosing one method over the other

◼ This assignment requires you to read Systems Engineering Handbook v4

(SEH v4) section 2.9.2 which describes methods of systems thinking, to

select two of the methods to describe and contrast, and finally to provide a

rationale for selecting one over the other. NOTE, there are two methods

specifically described in subsections 2.9.2.1 (System Dynamics), and

2.9.2.2 (Soft Systems and Action Research). Subsections 2.9.2.3

(Discovering Patterns), and 2.9.2.4 (Habits of a Systems Thinker) provides

additional attributes of systems thinking and/or a systems thinker, which

actually applies to all methods, but does not describe additional specific

methods.

EMSE-6801 Systems Engineering I 1

Due 6pm ET, 19 Aug