1st Edition

Systems Engineering and Safety Building the Bridge

By Peter J. Glismann Copyright 2013
    132 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    132 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Enhancing awareness of the interdependence of systems engineering and safety, Systems Engineering and Safety: Building the Bridge covers systems engineering methodology, safety tools, and the management needed to build the bridge between these two disciplines. It underscores the relationship between the disciplines and how understanding the relationship can benefit your organization and industry.

    The book lays out the purpose of the methodology of systems engineering and the tools of safety. It identifies the importance of management and the culture, commitment, communication, and coordination that management must provide. The author describes the systems engineering methodology: the lifecycle, processes, and management and the technical processes that systems engineers and safety professionals must be familiar with. He merges management, systems engineering, and safety into the lifecycle through project processes. Using real-world examples, he also examines the roles and responsibilities of management, and a breakdown theory of safety in the management processes: The Glismann Effect.

    The strength of this book is that it can be read, understood, and hopefully acted upon by the chief executive officer of a corporation, right down to the line manager of systems engineering or the subject matter expert in the safety department. This value can be measured in cost savings, be it in the form of human, social, or financial capital.

    Scope
    Purpose of Systems Engineering
    Purpose of Safety
    Need to Build the Bridge

    Systems Engineering: Methodology
    Systems Engineering Life Cycle
    Systems Engineering Process
    Systems Engineering Management

    Safety: Tools
    Safety Techniques
    Safety Processes
    Safety Management

    Technical Processes
    Role of Technical Processes
    Requirements Definition Process
    Requirements Analysis Process
    Architectural Design Process
    Implementation Process
    Integration Process
    Verification and Validation (V&V) Process
    Transition and Cutover Process
    Operation Process
    Maintenance Process

    Project Processes
    Role of Project Processes
    Project Planning Process
    Project Assessment and Control Process
    Decision Management Process
    Risk Management Process
    Configuration Management Process
    Information Management Process

    Management C4
    Skills, Roles, and Responsibilities
    Culture
    Commitment
    Communication
    Coordination
    Safety Breakdown Theory: The Glismann Effect

    Real-Life Examples
    USS Iowa Explosion
    NASA Shuttle Challenger Tragedy
    NASA Shuttle Columbia Tragedy

    The Road Ahead
    Bibliography
    Index

    Biography

    Peter J. Glismann

    "Glismann undertook a difficult endeavor to take system safety engineering out of the science discourse and into a discussion of social breakdown. Glismann offers a clear narrative of the social aspects to argue that safety breakdown has more to do with the C4 than flawed system analysis. His argument is an ideal introduction to safety and a must read for managers."
    —Kevin J. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA