Difference between revisions of "Engineering (glossary)"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Text replacement - "SEBoK v. 1.9.1 released 16 October 2018" to "<center>'''SEBoK v. 2.1, released 31 October 2019'''</center>") |
m (Text replacement - "<center>'''SEBoK v. 2.1, released 31 October 2019'''</center>" to "<center>'''SEBoK v. 2.2, released 15 May 2020'''</center>") |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
[[Category:Glossary of Terms]] | [[Category:Glossary of Terms]] | ||
| − | <center>'''SEBoK v. 2. | + | <center>'''SEBoK v. 2.2, released 15 May 2020'''</center> |
Revision as of 08:00, 7 May 2020
(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
None.