This manual aims to address some of the fundamental considerations associated with the engineering of large scale systems. It examines systems methodology, management and system quality assurance, as well as a variety of systems design approaches, particularly those involving the human factor.
Addresses some fundamental considerations associated with the engineering of large scale systems. The first part deals with systems methodology, design and management including a detailed examination of operational and task level system quality assurance through configuration management, audits and reviews, standards and systems integration. The second part discusses a variety of systems design and management approaches, particularly those concerned with system effectiveness evaluation and the human role in systems.