systems engineering; large-scale complex project
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
systems engineering (management science using mathematics and computer technology to optimize planning, design, research, and application within a system)
formalTechnical term originating from management science and operations research, emphasizing holistic optimization and interdisciplinary coordination.
He majored in systems engineering at university.
Systems engineering methods are widely used in business management.
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This project requires systems engineering thinking for unified planning.
noun
large-scale complex project or task involving multiple aspects that requires unified planning and coordination
formalOften used metaphorically to describe complex social, economic, or organizational undertakings that require systematic, holistic approaches rather than piecemeal solutions.
Education reform is a massive systems engineering undertaking.
Building a modernized country is a complex systems engineering project.
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Solving environmental problems requires treating the ecosystem as a systems engineering project.