Abstract
Engineering involves designing solutions to meet the needs of markets or missions. Organizations would like to have the flexibility and agility to address both uncertain needs and uncertain technologies for meeting these needs. This chapter presents and illustrates a decision framework that enables flexibility and agility, and provides guidance on when to pursue optimal, highly integrated solutions, and when to hedge investments. We consider how uncertainties arise, contrasting the automotive and defense domains. We propose an approach to managing uncertainties. We consider how to represent alternative solutions and project the value of each alternative, including how market or mission requirements can be translated into system requirements. A detailed case study focuses on designing a portfolio of autonomous vehicle platforms for enhancing the mobility of disabled and older adults.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Systems Engineering for the Digital Age |
Subtitle of host publication | Practitioner Perspectives |
Pages | 729-746 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781394203314 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 29 Sep 2023 |
Keywords
- Autonomous vehicles
- Portfolio
- Requirements
- Technology
- Uncertainty