Difference between revisions of "Engineering (glossary)"
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| − | ''<blockquote>(1) The application of scientific knowledge to practical problems, or the creation of useful things. The traditional fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, etc. are included in this definition. (Checkland 1999) </blockquote> | + | ''<blockquote>(1) The application of scientific knowledge to practical problems, or the creation of useful things. The traditional fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, etc. are included in this definition. (Checkland 1999) </blockquote>'' |
| − | <blockquote> | + | ''<blockquote>(2)To (cleverly) arrange for something to happen. (Checkland 1999)</blockquote> |
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Revision as of 02:23, 20 May 2011
(1) The application of scientific knowledge to practical problems, or the creation of useful things. The traditional fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, etc. are included in this definition. (Checkland 1999)
(2)To (cleverly) arrange for something to happen. (Checkland 1999)
Source
Checkland, P. B. 1999. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Discussion
Discussion as to why this is the "consensus" definition for the SEBoK.