GST Criteria Survey�-- findings to date^* --

Jack Ring

SysSciWG

INCOSE IW15

1/27/2015

* 12/31/2014. Will be updated as survey data arrives.

Perspective

A

General

Systems

Theory

consists of ---

e.g., SP’s

used by

System Design^* and Engineering

* A human-effected network of knowledge exchanges punctuated by decisions.

David G. Ullman, Ph.D.

Problematic

Situation

Problem

Suppression

System

describes

prescribes

governs

1

2

3

4

Survey Focus

Responder

Survey Scores�___ # responses

_X_ 1) A GST will state its limits of applicability, if any.

_X_   2) A GST will help ensure the SDB is fit for purpose,

i.e., a viable Baseline.

_X_   3) A GST will help resolve conflicts, tensions and ambiguities in arriving at an accepted SDB.

_X_   4) A GST will (See next chart).

Responder 1…i…n Statements