Accelerating the Development of Senior Systems Engineers
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Davidz, Heidi L.
Nightingale, Deborah J.
Rhodes, Donna H.
Date Issued
2005
Abstract
As more senior systems engineers are needed to handle the increasing complexity
of contemporary systems, there is an increasing need to accelerate the development of these
senior professionals. However, the process of efficiently developing a senior systems engineer is
not well-understood. To compact this problem, the skill set needed by senior systems engineers
continues to broaden as system complexity increases and as system boundaries expand. In order
to better understand the mechanisms that most effectively and efficiently develop these
individuals, this article discusses enablers, barriers, and precursors to this development process.
In addition to reviewing related literature, specific interventions currently used to accelerate
systems thinking development are discussed. Findings from ongoing research related to this
topic provide preliminary information about current understanding and practice. Better
understanding of systems thinking development provides a foundation for educational
interventions and employee development in systems thinking for engineering professionals
across industry, government, and academia.
Subjects
systems engineers
complexity
systems thinking
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