Systems Engineering Test One
Which of the following is NOT a professional society concerning systems engineering?
ISO
The initial problem statement is always the full problem statement
False
The system of interest is part of the lateral system
False
Value component charts are made in the problem definition phase of the SDP
False
When developing a value model, you should always start with MODA
False
Which resource highlights best practices in systems engineering
System Engineering Handbook
Quality Decision Process in Order (4 out of 6 requirements)
Appropriate Frame - Clear Values and Trade-Offs - Creative Doable Alternatives - Commitment to Action
Dr. Parnell stated that the goal of the SDP is to
Create value for decision makers and shareholders
Which of the following is NOT a stakeholder analysis technique?
Discussion Groups
Systems engineering is the art and science of management activities with technical components
False
The SDP is a systems thinking technique
False - System Decision Process (which is a systems engineering process)
Surveys are great for senior leaders
False - interviews are great for senior leaders
According to Dr. Parnell's lecture, systems thinking is key to defining the problem
False - it should be stakeholder analysis
You should always summarize stakeholder analysis by using which of the following?
Findings, Recommendations, and Conclusions
Solution design consists of
Idea Generation, Cost Analysis, and Alternative Generation & Improvement
_________ is concerned with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems
Industrial engineering
Which of the following is a class of physical systems?
Manmade, Living, and Natural
What are the 3 things to consider to determine if something is a system?
More than one component, Goal, and Working Together (more than one component that works together toward a goal)
Which of the following are functions of managers?
Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading & Controlling
Which of the following are major phases of the SDP?
Solution Implementation, Decision Making, Solution Design, and Problem Definition
What is key to defining the problem
Stakeholder Analysis
Which of the following are type of components?
Structural, Flow, and Operating
A decision is an irrevocable allocation of resources
True
A function is a characteristic task, action, or activity that must be performed to achieve a desired outcmoe
True
A requirement is a statement that translates or expresses a need and its associated constraints and conditions
True
A system boundary is a physical or conceptual boundary that encapsulates all necessary to address a systems decision
True
A system is any set of components which could be seen as working together for the overall objective of the whole
True
Monte Carlo simulation provides a means to develop a probabilistic model to look at risk
True
Research helps you learn background information and what others have tried before
True
Systems thinking is a holistic mental framework?
True
