Chapter 1

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Systems Engineering Handbook?

Answer 1

This handbook defines the discipline and practice of systems engineering (SE) for students and practising professionals alike and provides an authoritative reference to understand the SE discipline in terms of content and practice.

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Question 2

What is the difference between ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015 and the INCOSE Handbook?

Answer 2

The ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015 is an international standard that provides generic top-level process descriptions and requirements, whereas the INCOSE handbook further elaborates on the practices and activities necessary to execute the processes.

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Question 3

What are the ten major chapters of the INCOSE Handbook?

Answer 3

1. Systems Engineering Handbook Scope
2. Systems Engineering Overview
3. Generic Lifecycle Stages
4. Technical Processes
5. Technical Management Processes
6. Agreement Processes
7. Organisational Project-enabling Processes
8. Tailoring Processes and Application of Systems Engineering.
9. Crosscutting Systems Engineering Methods.
10. Specialty Engineering Activities

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Question 4

What type of diagram is used to illustrate the life cycle processes found in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288?

Answer 4

IPO diagrams, (Input-Processes-Outputs)

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