(Ebook) Decision Making in Systems Engineering and Management, Second Edition by Gregory S. Parnell, Patrick J. Driscoll, Dale L. Henderson ISBN 9780470900420, 9780470926963, 0470900423, 0470926961

(Ebook) Decision Making in Systems Engineering and Management, Second Edition by Gregory S. Parnell, Patrick J. Driscoll, Dale L. Henderson ISBN 9780470900420, 9780470926963, 0470900423, 0470926961

Decision Making in Systems Engineering and Management is a  comprehensive textbook that provides a logical process and analytical techniques for fact-based decision making for the most challenging systems problems. Grounded in systems thinking and based on sound systems engineering principles, the systems decisions process (SDP) leverages multiple objective decision analysis, multiple attribute value theory, and value-focused thinking to define the problem, measure stakeholder value, design creative solutions, explore the decision trade off space in the presence of uncertainty, and structure successful solution implementation. In addition to classical systems engineering problems, this approach has been successfully applied to a wide range of challenges including personnel recruiting, retention, and management; strategic policy analysis; facilities design and management; resource allocation; information assurance; security systems design; and other settings whose structure can be conceptualized as a system. Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–24): Gregory S. Parnell and Patrick J. Driscoll
Chapter 2 Systems Thinking (pages 25–64): Patrick J. Driscoll
Chapter 3 System Life Cycle (pages 65–93): Patrick J. Driscoll and Paul Kucik
Chapter 4 Systems Modeling and Analysis (pages 95–135): Paul D. West, John E. Kobza and Simon R. Goerger
Chapter 5 Life Cycle Costing (pages 137–181): Edward Pohl and Heather Nachtmann
Chapter 6 Introduction to Systems Engineering (pages 183–195): Gregory S. Parnell
Chapter 7 Systems Engineering in Professional Practice (pages 197–226): Roger C. Burk
Chapter 8 System Reliability (pages 227–272): Edward Pohl
Chapter 9 Systems Decision Process Overview (pages 273–295): Gregory S. Parnell and Paul D. West
Chapter 10 Problem Definition (pages 297–352): Timothy Trainor and Gregory S. Parnell
Chapter 11 Solution Design (pages 353–393): Paul D. West
Chapter 12 Decision Making (pages 395–446): Michael J. Kwinn, Gregory S. Parnell and Robert A. Dees
Chapter 13 Solution Implementation (pages 447–476): Kenneth W. McDonald and Daniel J. McCarthy
Chapter 14 Summary (pages 477–483): Gregory S. Parnell