A Lean Approach to Improving SE Visibility in Large Operational Systems Evolution
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Authors
Turner, Richard
Lane, Jo Ann
Ingold, Dan
Madachy, Ray
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Date of Issue
2013
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Incose
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Abstract
It is often difficult to understand the status of capability development in large
operational systems. Schedules are rarely stable. This is due to factors such as: the size and
complexity of capabilities; unexpected changes in priorities; depth of supplier chains; variety
and availability of special engineering resources; contract structure; and the inherently
complex nature of such operations. Lean approaches use the concepts of work in progress
(WIP) and capacity to maximize flow through a process. Under certain circumstances, these
concepts can be applied to systems engineering and development processes. This paper
describes an example implementation of the concept in a large health care system of systems.
To enhance both visibility and flow, the approach utilizes visualization techniques,
pull-scheduling processes, and a services approach to systems engineering.
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Report
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Systems Engineering (SE)
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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17 p.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.