Principles of systems engineering management: Reflections from 45 years of spacecraft technology research and development at the mullard space science laboratory

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Principles of systems engineering management: Reflections from 45 years of spacecraft technology research and development at the mullard space science laboratory

Emes, MR; Smith, A; James, AM; Whyndham, MW; Leal, R; Jackson, SC; (2012) Principles of systems engineering management: Reflections from 45 years of spacecraft technology research and development at the mullard space science laboratory. In: Proceedings of the 22nd INCOSE Annual International Symposium. INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering): Rome, Italy. Green open access

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Abstract

Based on 45 years of experience conducting research and development into spacecraft instrumentation and 13 years' experience teaching Systems Engineering in a range of industries, the Mullard Space Science Laboratory at University College London (UCL) has identified a set of guiding principles that have been invaluable in delivering successful projects in the most demanding of environments. The five principles are: 'principles govern process', 'seek alternative systems perspectives', 'understand the enterprise context', 'integrate systems engineering and project management', and 'invest in the early stages of projects'. A common thread behind the principles is a desire to foster the ability to anticipate and respond to a changing environment with a constant focus on achieving long-term value for the enterprise. These principles are applied in space projects and have been spun-out to non-space projects (primarily through UCL's Centre for Systems Engineering). They are also embedded in UCL's extensive teaching and professional training programme. © 2012 by Author Name.

Type:	Proceedings paper
Title:	Principles of systems engineering management: Reflections from 45 years of spacecraft technology research and development at the mullard space science laboratory
Event:	22nd INCOSE Annual International Symposium, 9-12 July 2012, Rome, Italy
Open access status:	An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI:	10.1002/inst.12149
Publisher version:	https://doi.org/10.1002/inst.12149
Language:	English
Additional information:	This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification:	UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Engineering Science Faculty Office UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Space and Climate Physics
URI:	https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1365920