Topical Issues of Systems Engineering

Gusakov, A. F.; Ilina, Olga; Kulikova, Ekaterina; Melikhova, Olga

doi:10.3846/13923730.2003.10531329

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“…Furthermore, new challenges for SE in the civil engineering industry, but also in the construction industry, are created by growing complexity, increasing dynamics, more interconnections between projects, higher number of stakeholders, higher security demands, and increased privacy interests [Gusakov et al., ; Parnell, Driscoll, and Henderson, ]. This emphasizes the need to reflect on any renewals and/or modifications in projects, including reflection on the use of SE.…”

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“…In the past decade, the civil engineering and construction engineering domains show an increasing interest in Systems Engineering (SE) [Gusakov et al., ; Doukas, ; Aslaksen, Brouwer, and Schreinemakers, ; Farnham and Aslaksen, ; Elliott et al., ; Akeel and Bell, ; Blockley, ; Skibniewski and Zavadskas, ; Locatelli, Mancini, and Romano, ]. In particular, the use of SE for road and rail infrastructure development is getting more and more attention.…”

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Implementing Systems Engineering in Civil Engineering Consulting Firm: An Evaluation

Graaf

Voordijk

Heuvel

2016

Systems Engineering

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This study explores the challenges that civil engineering consulting firms face in their projects when they apply Systems Engineering (SE). It is also explained were these firms should focus when improving the use of SE. To conduct this study, the methodology of Eisenhardt (Building theories from case study research, Acad Manage Rev 14 [1989], 532-550) for building theory from case study research is used. The extent, to which SE is applied, is assessed in six civil engineering projects, using a newly developed framework containing an extensive list of questions about how and why SE was applied. Based on this assessment, it is shown that there are three major reasons why SE was not applied to the full extent. First, SE procedures and responsibilities were not always clearly established and communicated to team members. Second, team members were in a learning process and did not yet possess all the SE knowledge and skills required. Finally, there was a lack of a demanding client to enforce the use of SE. This paper also presents recommendations for improving the application of SE in projects, related to methods, skills, and the client. Further research should focus on different (kinds of) companies within the civil engineering industry.

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Implementing Systems Engineering in Civil Engineering Consulting Firm: An Evaluation

Graaf

Voordijk

Heuvel

2016

Systems Engineering

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“…Integrated DSS can be realized on the basis of system integration approach to construction [4], by means of combination of any available scheduling system with a new subsystem of multi-objective optimization which is under development.…”

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“…software Software support for the new models and algorithms. Ensure compatibility with the most popular software used for scheduling and construction management information Ensure information presentation in easy to use and visual graphic format methodology The system shall be structured based on system integration approach in construction [4]. Methodology support including description of a new subsystem of multi-objective optimization.…”

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Application of the integrated decision support system for scheduling of development projects

Berezka

2018

MATEC Web Conf.

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Introduction: A higher level of specialization in various disciplines and technologies typical for the participants of modern investment and construction (development) projects creates the need for the advanced project management models. Decision support systems and tools for communication and organization of joint activities are the mandatory components for the efficient project management. Purpose-designed information systems allow to computerize such project management function as scheduling. However, the optimum decision is still found on the basis of personal assessment by decision makers. At the same time, as competition in the construction industry increases, the need for decision support systems to optimize investment and construction activities in the environment of multi-objective optimization becomes evident. Methods: The findings of DSS development projects in the construction industry have been used. The studies have been based on system integration approach to engineering, method of successive concession and the procedure for a search of the satisfactory values meeting STEM criteria under given weights. Results: Principles of development and functioning, architecture and organization and process aspects of DSS for scheduling under multi-objective optimization. Discussion: Integrated DSS capable for multi-objective optimization of the schedules has been proposed.

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“…More recently, it gets increasing attention in the civil engineering industry too. For example, SE in this industry is addressed in academia (Gusakov et al ., ; Elliott et al ., ; Blockley, ; Van der Meer et al ., ; De Graaf et al ., ; De Graaf et al ., ) and in practice (Doukas, ; Godau, ; Williams et al ., ; U.S. Department of Transportation, ; Aslaksen et al ., ; Rijkswaterstaat et al ., ; Crow, ). Moreover, public clients in the civil engineering industry increasingly use SE too.…”

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Exploring Team Effectiveness in Systems Engineering Construction Projects: Explanations Why Some SE Teams Are More Effective than Others

Graaf

Loonen

2018

Syst. Res

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The use of teams in systems engineering (SE) projects has become standard practice in many industries. Yet little attention is given in SE literature to explaining why some SE teams are more effective than others. In this study, four civil engineering projects were studied in which SE was used. Two projects were considered effective and two moderately effective. It was explored whether the differences in effectiveness could be explained from the characteristics of the teams. The Team Diagnostic Survey was used to analyse and compare the teams. The findings demonstrate that the Team Diagnostic Survey was able to discriminate between the effective and moderately effective projects and appeared to be a relevant instrument for analysing teams in civil engineering SE projects. The study also revealed that the process of actively exchanging and using team members' knowledge and skills explains for a substantial part the differences in effectiveness of the projects. © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Topical Issues of Systems Engineering

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Implementing Systems Engineering in Civil Engineering Consulting Firm: An Evaluation

Implementing Systems Engineering in Civil Engineering Consulting Firm: An Evaluation

Application of the integrated decision support system for scheduling of development projects

Exploring Team Effectiveness in Systems Engineering Construction Projects: Explanations Why Some SE Teams Are More Effective than Others

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