1 Systems Engineering Goals

Designing an object to be simple and clear takes at least twice as long as the usual way. It requires concentration at the outset on how a clear and simple system would work, followed by the steps required to make it come out that way - steps which are often much harder and more complex than the ordinary ones. It also requires relentless pursuit of that simplicity even when obstacles appear which would seem to stand in the way of that simplicity [Nels 77].

• Achieve required performance by operator, control and maintenance personnel
• Minimize skill and personnel requirements and training time
• Achieve required reliability of personnel-equipment combinations
• Foster design standardization within and among systems

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Proper functionality

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Reliability

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Availability

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Security

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Data Integrity

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Standardization

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Integration

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Consistency

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Portability