Systems engineering ensures the product is built right and that the right product is built. Studies have shown that following a sound systems engineering process will reduce cost and schedule overruns and also increase the likelihood that the finished system will meet the user’s needs.
Noblis provides complete systems engineering support at every phase of the program lifecycle, including:
- Identification of user needs
- Requirements definition and management
- Alternative Concept Evaluation
- Architecture development
- Opportunity and risk management
- System integration testing
- Independent Verification and Validation
- Lessons Learned.
In addition, Noblis can provide expert-level support in related areas, such as program management and acquisition support.
Noblis staff have literally “written the books” on systems engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), producing three monographs for the U.S. Federal Highway Administration:
Noblis knows that cost-effective systems engineering requires matching the process to the needs of the project. For example, to improve the ITS standards development process, Noblis developed a formal, tailored systems engineering approach. The approach was adopted by the standards community, and Noblis then trained the community in the proper use of the approach. The results were:
- Quality standards that fully addressed user needs
- The ability to verify that the interface is complete
- Standards that facilitate deployment of interoperable systems
- Reduced cost for interface development
For more information on our systems engineering services, contact:
Mike McGurrin, Senior Fellow
E-mail: mcgurrin@noblis.org
Telephone: (202 863-2974
600 Maryland Avenue, SW
Suite 755
Washington, DC 20024