The restaurant analogy INGREDIENTS-available technologies funds schedule personnel, etc APPLIANCES-tools(e.g, software) for synthesizing, modeling, and analyzing a design KITCHEN -environment in which tools and communications are exercised (e.g., design room) cheF assistants- the systems engineering team RECIPE-the sequence of activities, tests, and refinements used to ensure the successful completion of the product MEAL-the product that arrives on time, on budget, and meets requirements(tastes good) all are required to produce a good yet cost-effective meal/product Systems Engineering ManagementThe Restaurant Analogy • INGREDIENTS - available technologies, funds, schedule, personnel, etc. • APPLIANCES - tools (e.g., software) for synthesizing, modeling, and analyzing a design. • KITCHEN - environment in which tools and communications are exercised (e.g., design room). • CHEF & ASSISTANTS - the systems engineering team. • RECIPE - the sequence of activities, tests, and refinements used to ensure the successful completion of the product • MEAL - the product that arrives on time, on budget, and meets requirements (tastes good) All are required to produce a good yet cost-effective meal/product Systems Engineering Management