Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering that focuses on how to design and manage complex engineering systems over their life cycles.
- Focus on holistic product Architecture(Eco-System, System, Sub-System, Component)
- Know your key stakeholder & involve them early in the decision making process
- Focus on Why .. Ask right questions all the time
- Trace tests(System tests, integration tests, unit tests) to Requirements/Needs
- Focus on Usage model to come up with Business Requirements
- Focus on Logic Architecture before jumping to product physical design
- Follow RAPID approach in decision making
- Follow V model of development
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Systems Engineering - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_engineering