dc.contributor.author | Farnell, G. P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Saddington, A. J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lacey, Laura J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-10T16:17:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-12-10T16:17:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-11-24 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Farnell GP, Saddington AJ, Lacey LJ. (2019) A new systems engineering structured assurance methodology for complex systems. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Volume 183, March 2019, pp. 298-310 | en_UK |
dc.identifier.issn | 0951-8320 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2018.11.024 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13712 | |
dc.description.abstract | As technology advances, systems behaviour becomes more difficult to predict and control, resulting in a lack of systems assurance across the supply chain. Here we describe a structured approach to address the assurance of complex systems developed and operated within highly regulated environments. The new approach is based on a methodology that can address both new and legacy systems, and influences system intervention. We propose an enterprise approach by observing the importance of all organisational contributions to a safe working system throughout the intended project life cycle. This research was catalysed by the need to address the certification of the F-35B stealth fighter for UK operations from 2012 onwards. We offer a pragmatic strategy to achieve systems control by adopting a holistic approach to systems engineering while promoting the development of an enabling environment that can determine system threats and enable appropriate controls. We propose a systematic coordination process to minimise the potential for ‘organisational drift’. This holistic approach to systems engineering and assurance is defined as ‘systems engineering structured assurance’. The methodology provides a confidence assessment for a particular product or system while remaining agnostic to regulatory constraints. The diligent completion of the methodology increases systems confidence and informs the regulatory environment. | en_UK |
dc.language.iso | en | en_UK |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_UK |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | * |
dc.subject | Structured assurance | en_UK |
dc.subject | Systems | en_UK |
dc.subject | Engineering | en_UK |
dc.subject | Safety | en_UK |
dc.subject | Methodology | en_UK |
dc.subject | Complex | en_UK |
dc.title | A new systems engineering structured assurance methodology for complex systems | en_UK |
dc.type | Article | en_UK |
dc.identifier.cris | 22121622 |
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