System Engineering Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices (Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management)

Well, let's put it this way: this is THE BOOK on Systems Engineering.There are good books out there, there are quite a few rather poor, and a few are really a must. And just above all of them lies this amazing encyclopedia of the Systems Engineering Analysis, second to none and seeing the rest from the heights and loneliness of the winner.There are some minor typos that do not deserve, and the current index order is somewhat convoluted, since it goes in further detail to the same concepts from up to three different points of view, but these factors must not obfuscate the universal truth behind this book, that reads:This is the best book ever on Systems Engineering.In fact, it is so damn good that you basically do not need any other SE book. If any, I would like to complement this one with a very different, but also fantastic and really actionable one, Process for System Architecture and Requirements Engineering from Derek Hatley, Peter Hruschka and Imtiaz Pirbhai, rather different from this one in style and content but also quite useful.But if you must decide, buy this one. It is just not an option: if you are working is the systems engineering flied, you must use this book.I recommend it openly and heartedly to anyone. You cannot get disappointed with it.

System Engineering Analysis, Design and Development was in depth, full of explanation, extremely detailed, followed out processes and steps to their logical and coherent ends with complete explanation and understanding. Not a reading book, not intended to be full of wit, or be "fun", this is a serious professional study of the topic and if it is being utilized as the base resource for a masters level class on the subject, it will provide the basis of the subject and the references will lead to even fuller understanding of the subject material. I bought this to have a ready reference for my job as a system security engineer and to have the basic process steps at my finger tips. My reading and homework included in depth of the sections that were pertinent to what I was being tasked with and the references gave me the broad and deep dive that I needed to accomplish my tasks with superiority. My colleagues who were winging it, kept borrowing my book. My bosses saw it on my desk one day and remarked that it was part of their basic library for the field. Well written, Wiley provides the best as always!

Comprehensive and authoritative textbook on Systems Engineering. Provides an exhaustive number of illustrative examples along with an informative narrative complete with checklists and recommended content for required documentation. It is well-suited for a textbook for undergraduate students. In my case, I am an engineer and use this book as a regular reference to support my work. I purchased the Kindle version and soon followed up with a hardcopy of the book. You will not be disappointed.

This textbook is a great refresher of things I've learned over many years of practicing systems engineering. There are many, many illustrations and clear text that make concepts and actions clear and easy to read and absorb.

The content is quite a thorough, well-organized, rational, & practical approach to Systems Engineering. In that respect it is excellent. Unfortunately it is also hampered by sloppy editing. Missing words, extra words, and incorrect words occur very frequently for a professional text like this, interrupting the pace of reading and comprehension. And then there are the acronyms…. Oh my does this author love acronyms and abbreviations! There are realistically about 400 used in the book. Each one is defined at first usage, and there’s a glossary in the back. But it’s sooo many. At some point the extra ink and paper just seem worth it to avoid the constant stream of “wait, what’s that one mean again?” speed bumps. It’s a good book, and it’s well worth reading to get some interesting perspectives and instruction from someone clearly knowledgeable and passionate in the field. Just be aware that you’ll need to invest a little more effort than usual for basic comprehension.

Truly a garbage format for a textbook. Very hard to follow, not logically written. Even the index is a challenge.

I have several Systems Engineering reference books on my desk, but this is the ONE that I use nearly every single day. It is the most useful reference I have.

The book is a far cry from being an update to previous edition.