Frequently asked questions
Complex systems engineering

Are systems engineering and project management equivalent concepts or approaches?

Absolutely not. Engineering deals with technical tasks, the creation/design of solutions. Project management is concerned with deadlines, costs, means and human and physical resources. It involves organizing tasks within a given timeframe, at a given cost and with finite resources.

My company's organization is based on the physical architecture of our systems/products/services. How can we create innovative products or innovative modifications to our products that challenge the architecture of our products/services?

The solution is to put in place an organization that has the capacity to adapt. A matrix organization, as suggested above, makes it possible to set up different types of project, without disrupting the core businesses....