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Systems Principles, Systems Science, and the Future of Systems Engineering

David Rousseau, Javier Calvo‐Amodio

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ABSTRACT The rise of complexity in engineered systems is radically increasing the risks in complex systems engineering projects. This rise is a challenge for systems engineering, which is still based on heuristics and not yet grounded in a general theory of systems. Such a theory is needed if systems engineering is to improve its methods, processes, and tools systematically. This article reviews ongoing initiatives to develop this foundation.

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Key concepts: System of systems engineering, Systems science, System of systems, Heuristics, Foundation (evidence), Systems theory, Systems engineering, Management science