• DocumentCode
    946212
  • Title

    The Systems Approach: Can Engineers Use the Scientific Method?

  • Author

    Hickey, Albert E., Jr.

  • Author_Institution
    Itek Corporation, Human Factors Dept., Waltham 54, Mass.
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1960
  • fDate
    6/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    72
  • Lastpage
    80
  • Abstract
    Currently, the ``systems approach´´ is more an attitude than a plan of action. The method and concepts of science can help this field achieve the latter status. A system is defined, and current practice in systems engineering is described. The methods of science are described and suggested as a guide for the systems approach. Some of the tools and concepts used in systems work are described.
  • Keywords
    Art; Books; Costs; Design engineering; Documentation; Libraries; Project management; Systems engineering and theory; Weight control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering Management, IRE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-2252
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/IRET-EM.1960.5007541
  • Filename
    5007541
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=946212