Engineered System (glossary)
An open, concrete system of technical or socio-technical elements which is the focus of an SE life cycle . Its characteristics include being created by and for people, having a purpose and satisfying key stakeholders’ value propositions; . (Created for SEBoK)
Sources
This definition was created for SEBoK v. 1.0.
Discussion
This definition was adapted from the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook and systems science literature on open, concrete systems. See the Types of Systems topic.
It is related to the definition proposed by Bartolomei et al (2006):
An engineering system is a complex socio-technical system that is designed, developed, and actively managed by humans in order to deliver value to stakeholders.
Work Cited
Bartolomei, J.E., Hastings, D.E., de Neufville, R., and Rhodes, D.H. 2006. "Screening for Real Options "In" an Engineering System: A Step Towards Flexible Weapon System Development. " 4th Conference on Systems Engineering Research.v Los Angeles, CA, USA. April 2006. Available at http://esd.mit.edu/wps/esd-wp-2006-08.pdf.
INCOSE. 2012. Systems Engineering Handbook: A Guide for System Life Cycle Processes and Activities, version 3.2.2. San Diego, CA, USA: International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), INCOSE-TP-2003-002-03.2.2.
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