ENABLING SYSTEMS THINKING TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERS

As engineering systems become more complex and as companies become more
responsible for systems solutions, there is an increasing need to develop systems professionals. Engineering projects are growing in scale and complexity, government agencies in the United States are demanding improved systems engineering capabilities in contractors, and commercial companies are facing customer demands for more complex products. To address this need to
develop systems professionals, academia, industry, and government are reacting with a flurry of activity. As hundreds of systems professionals are being hired, new educational degree programs in systems are rapidly emerging. Companies are scurrying to establish systems training and development programs. Accelerating the development of senior systems professionals is an immediate concern.