Certified Systems Engineering Professional Csep · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 36
[ID-4012] Which statement best describes the purpose of Systems Engineering?
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A
To focus on the detailed design and construction of individual components.
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B
To transcend involved disciplines and develop software solutions for complex engineering problems.
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C
To integrate and coordinate all aspects of a system to be realized in order to solve a problem.
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D
To replace project management when the project relates to complex systems.
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Correct answer: C
A.
Focusing on the detailed design and construction of individual components is more aligned with traditional engineering disciplines rather than Systems Engineering. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed., section 1.1, pp. 1 and 2.
B.
Systems Engineering doesn't have software development as its purpose. It is a broader discipline that encompasses and transcends various engineering domains, focusing on the integration and coordination of all aspects of a system. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed., section 1.1, pp.1 and 2.
C.
This choice accurately captures the holistic and systemic essence of Systems Engineering, which is to integrate and coordinate all aspects of a system to be realized in order to deliver a solution to a problem. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed., section 1.1, pp. 1 and 2.
D.
Project management and Systems Engineering are complementary disciplines that work together to ensure the successful delivery of complex systems. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed., section 2.3.4, p. 70.
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