Certified Systems Engineering Professional Csep · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 47
[ID-1058] Choose the option that correctly express a Systems Engineering heuristic:
-
A
The original statement of the problem is normally the right one
-
B
Model before build, wherever possible.
-
C
In the latter stages of a project, unknowns are a bigger issue than known problems.
-
D
All the other options are wrong.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
A.
It is the other way around.The correct heuristic would be something like “Don’t assume that the original statement of the problem is necessarily the best, or even the right one.”. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed. section 1.4.4, pp. 21-23.
B.
The principle is based on the idea that early modeling helps prevent costly errors later, especially in complex system development. It greatly supports evolutionary life cycles, rapid prototyping, and agile methodologies. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed. section 1.4.4, pp. 21-23.
C.
It is the other way around.The correct heuristic would be something like “In the early stages of a project, unknowns are a bigger issue than known problems.”. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed. section 1.4.4, pp. 21-23.
D.
There is a correct option to be chosen among the others. See the other explanations.
Discussion
Think the marked answer is wrong, or have a better explanation? Share it below — comments appear after review.
