Systems thinking and mathematical problem solving
A Salado, AH Chowdhury… - School Science and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Problem solving lies at the core of engineering and remains central in school mathematics.
Word problems are a traditional instructional mechanism for learning how to apply …
Word problems are a traditional instructional mechanism for learning how to apply …
The evolution of systems engineering as a transdiscipline
M Pennotti, P Brook, D Rousseau - Systems Engineering, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Systems engineering's evolutionary trajectory has been far from linear, and its
future direction is uncertain. We present an assessment and vision of how SE might evolve …
future direction is uncertain. We present an assessment and vision of how SE might evolve …
A perspective on systems thinking, architecting, and art
T McDermott, A Salado - Systems Research and Behavioral …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Systems architecture has been considered as both an art and a science. The
systems architect uses heuristics, stories, and models to communicate complex architectural …
systems architect uses heuristics, stories, and models to communicate complex architectural …
A vision for advancing systems science as a foundation for the systems engineering and systems practice of the future
D Rousseau - Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, I argue that the fragmented state and uneven maturity of current systems
science will render it increasingly inadequate for meeting the future needs of the …
science will render it increasingly inadequate for meeting the future needs of the …
[HTML][HTML] Elegance as complexity reduction in systems design
Elegance is often invoked as a characteristic of good design, but it cannot be pursued as a
design objective because of the absence of actionable definitions that can be translated into …
design objective because of the absence of actionable definitions that can be translated into …
Art and architecture: effectively communicating models of systems
T McDermott, A Salado - 2018 Annual IEEE international …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Systems architecting has been considered for a long time both an art and a science. The
systems architect uses heuristics, stories, and models to communicate complex architectural …
systems architect uses heuristics, stories, and models to communicate complex architectural …
Systemic virtues as a foundation for a general theory of design elegance
D Rousseau, J Billingham… - Systems Research and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Recent discussion and research in systems engineering have highlighted the need for a
principled approach to attaining elegance in engineered systems, in order to enhance …
principled approach to attaining elegance in engineered systems, in order to enhance …
Developing systems thinking skills using healthcare as a case study
T McDermott - 2018 13th Annual Conference on System of …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the use of the US Healthcare Systems as an application example for a
large sociotechnical systems architecture in a class on system architecture fundamentals …
large sociotechnical systems architecture in a class on system architecture fundamentals …
Advances in the prospects for realizing a scientific general theory underpinning systems engineering
D Rousseau - 2019 International Symposium on Systems …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The theoretical foundations of Systems Engineering (SE) must be strengthened and more
effectively connected to SE practice, to ensure that SE maintains its effectiveness and value …
effectively connected to SE practice, to ensure that SE maintains its effectiveness and value …