The book begins by presenting terms used in systems engineering and introducing the discrete system and its components.

The text describes how a product design proceeds parallel to the process design, explains key duties of systems engineers throughout the product life cycle, and examines the process of system design in terms of life cycle requirements.

Systems and systems engineering; Input/output specifications; Technology, implementation, and feasibility; Merit orderings; System testing.

The text describes how a product design proceeds parallel to the process design, explains key duties of systems engineers throughout the product life cycle, and examines the process of system design in terms of life cycle requirements.