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Handbook of engineering systems design / / edited by Anja Maier, Josef Oehmen, Pieter E. Vermaas |
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Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
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©2022 |
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1 online resource (1040 pages) : illustrations |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: The Engineering Systems Perspective -- 1 Introducing Engineering Systems Design: A New Engineering Perspective on the Challenges of Our Times -- Introduction: Creating a Humane Society -- Core Terms -- Engineering Systems -- The Engineering Systems Perspective -- Engineering Systems Design Interventions -- The Current Context -- Two Connected Developments: From Local to Global and from Separated to Interconnected -- Two Current Challenges: Sustainability and Digitalisation -- Sustainability -- Digitalisation -- Interventions in Engineering Systems: By Design -- Advantages, Concerns, and a Look to the Future of Engineering Systems Design -- The Advantages of Taking an Engineering Systems Design Perspective -- Some Concerns Regarding Engineering Systems Design -- Open Questions for the Future -- Content: The State of the Art of Engineering Systems Design in Five Parts -- Part I: The Engineering Systems Perspective -- Part II: Describing Engineering Systems -- Part III: Designing Engineering Systems Interventions -- Part IV: Reflecting on Engineering Systems Interventions -- Part V: Futures of Engineering Systems Design -- Cross-References -- References -- 2 History of Engineering Systems Design Research and Practice -- Introduction -- Origins -- Approaches to Support the Engineer -- The Wider Development of Systems Thinking -- To the Present Day -- Conclusions -- Cross-References -- References -- 3 Design |
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Perspectives, Theories, and Processes for Engineering Systems Design -- Introduction -- Overcoming Disciplinary Boundaries in Engineering Systems Design -- Multiple Views on an Engineering System -- Engineering Systems as Socio-Technical Systems -- The Role of Design Perspectives, Theories, and Processes -- Overview of the Next Sections. |
Theoretical Perspectives on Design -- The Scope of Design -- Theory Meeting the Challenges of Design -- Perspectives on Designing for Engineering Systems -- Design as Decision-Making -- Design as Rational Problem-Solving -- Design as Reflective Practice -- Design as Addressing Wicked Problems -- Design as a Unique Mode of Thinking -- Design Thinking as a Universal Approach -- Design as a Participatory Activity -- Design as a Holistic Activity Beyond the Artefact -- Section Summary -- Design Theories and Engineering Systems Design -- Design Processes -- Micro-level Procedural Design Process Models -- Meso-Level Procedural Models -- Macro-Level Process Models -- Section Summary -- Application of Design Perspectives, Theories, and Processes to Practical Case Examples -- Conclusions -- Cross-References -- References -- 4 The Evolution of Complex Engineering Systems -- Introduction -- The Evolving Tram System -- Trams in the UK: Decline through Underinvestment -- Trams in Germany -- A Comparison of Approaches -- Characteristics of Complex Socio-Technical Engineering Systems -- Complex Interconnected Socio-Technical Engineering Systems Changing over Time -- Path Dependence -- Engineering Change -- The Engineering Change Process -- The Causes of Engineering Change -- Connectivity Leading to Change across the System -- Connecting Parameters and Margins -- Change Propagation -- Mapping Dependency -- Model Granularity -- Change Prediction -- The Design of Resilient Systems -- Systems Responding to Adverse Effects -- Design for Flexibility -- Anticipating Future Changes -- Conclusions -- Cross-References -- References -- 5 Sustainable Futures from an Engineering Systems Perspective -- What Is Sustainability? -- Emerging Concepts of Sustainability -- Absolute Sustainability to Respect Our Planetary Boundaries -- Engineering´s Role for Sustainability. |
Standardised and Globalised Views on Sustainability -- The Sustainability Challenge to Engineers -- Taking a Life Cycle Perspective -- What Is Design for Sustainability? -- Focus on Ecodesign -- From Ecodesign to Design for Sustainability -- An Engineering Systems Perspective on Sustainability -- Why an Engineering Systems Approach to Sustainability? -- Product as a Service -- Circularity -- Transitioning to Circular Economy -- The Contribution of Engineering Systems to Sustainability -- Conclusions -- Cross-References -- References -- 6 Digitalisation of Society -- Introduction -- Digitisation of Products and Services -- Digitisation of Value Creation -- Digitisation of Business Models -- Societal Challenges and Opportunities of Digitalisation -- Outlook -- Cross-References -- References -- 7 Systems Thinking: Practical Insights on Systems-Led Design in Socio-Technical Engineering Systems -- Introduction -- Socio-Technical Engineering Systems and Complexity -- Systems Thinking and a Brief History -- First Wave of Systems Thinking and Criticisms -- Second Wave of Systems Thinking and Criticisms -- Third Wave of Systems Thinking and Criticisms -- Emerging Fourth Wave of Systems Thinking -- Systems Thinking Dealing with Socio-technical System Challenges -- Systems Thinking and Design Practice: Complementary Approaches -- Systems-Led Design for Socio-technical Engineering Systems -- Current Approaches to Systems-Led Design -- Core Features -- Gaps in the Literature of Systems-Led Design -- Systems-Led Design in the Australian Taxation Office -- The Systems-Led Design Model as |
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Applied to the Australian Taxation Office -- The Systems-Led Design Principles as Applied to the Australian Taxation Office -- Reflections on Applying Systems-Led Design in the Australian Taxation Office -- Systems-Led Design Is Flexible and Should Be Fit for Purpose. |
There Can Be Trade-Offs in the Framework -- Systems-Led Design Is Most Useful for Complex Problems -- A Stronger Focus on the Whole System Is the Most Reported Shift -- Conclusions -- Cross-References -- References -- Part II: Describing Engineering Systems -- 8 Technical and Social Complexity -- Introduction -- Complexity in Engineering Systems -- From Definitions to Drivers -- Complexity and System Interconnectedness -- Complexity and Multi-Level Decision-Making: Distribution and Composition of Autonomy -- Combining the Two Forces: Interconnected Design Decisions -- Emergence and Socio-technical Complexity Drivers -- Brief Introduction to Emergence -- Emergence in Non-linear and Multi-Agent Systems: Behavioural and Structural -- Engineering Systems and Emergence: Where and How Does It Matter? -- Managing Complexity in Engineering Systems -- Law of Requisite Variety -- Complexity Management Through System´s Architecture -- Modularity -- Multi-Sided Platforms -- Complexity Management Through Governance -- Approaches to Engineering Systems Governance -- Governance of Multi-agent Socio-technical Systems -- Complexity Management and Artificial Intelligence -- Final Remarks and Future Directions -- Cross-References -- References -- 9 Human Behaviour, Roles, and Processes -- Introduction -- Human Behaviour -- Understanding Human Behaviour -- Workload and Mental Stress -- Example: Human Behaviour and the Human-Robot Collaboration -- Processes for Human-Centred Product and System Design -- Analysis of Ergonomic Recommendations -- Ergonomic Specifications During Development - Design Recommendations -- Occupational Safety and Risk Assessment -- Operational and Product Safety -- Example: Operational and Product Safety and the Human-Robot Collaboration -- Roles in the Context of Human-Centred Product/System Design -- Novice and Expert -- Designer and User. |
Process Roles -- More Roles and Stakeholders -- Typical Roles in Industry -- Psychological Functional Roles -- Example in a Systems Engineering Organisation -- Example: Roles and the Human-Robot Collaboration -- Conclusion -- Cross-References -- References -- 10 Risk, Uncertainty, and Ignorance in Engineering Systems Design -- Introduction: Addressing Uncertainty in Engineering Systems Design - Conceptualising ``Risk Management´´ -- What Is ``Risk Management´´ for Engineering Systems? -- A Sociotechnical Perspective of Risk Management Activities -- Levels of Uncertainty and Level of Value Diversity -- Management of Uncertainties as Modelling and Decision Support Practice -- Personal and Organisational Biases Regarding Risk, Uncertainty, and Ignorance -- Level of Uncertainty: Risk, Uncertainty, and Ignorance -- Level of Value Diversity -- An Engineering Systems Perspective on Managing Risk, Uncertainty, and Ignorance: Addressing Levels of Uncertainty and Levels o... -- Understanding and Managing Risk in Engineering Systems -- Risk Under Conditions of Commensurate Values -- Risk Under Conditions of Incommensurate Values -- Understanding and Managing Uncertainty in Engineering Systems -- Uncertainty Under Conditions of Commensurate Values -- Uncertainty Under Conditions of Incommensurate Values -- Understanding and Managing Ignorance in Engineering Systems -- Ignorance Under Conditions of Commensurate Values -- Ignorance Under Conditions of Incommensurate Values -- Conclusion -- Cross-References -- References -- 11 Properties of Engineering Systems -- Introduction to Properties of Engineering |
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Systems -- What Are Engineering Systems and Why Are They Important? -- Chapter Outline -- Overview of Engineering System Properties and Their Relevance -- Describing Engineering System Properties -- What Are Engineering System Properties?. |
Engineering System Properties as Responses to Challenges. |
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