A Workshop on Systems Philosophy
and its Relevance to Systems Engineering
A Systems Science workshop will be held on 11 July 2015 at the INCOSE International Symposium in Seattle, Washington, USA. See detailed agenda attached below. The workshop will be repeated in Berlin, Germany on 2 August 2015 as an ISSS pre-conference workshop, see flyer attached below. The main objectives of the workshops are described in a document attached below.
The presentations, handouts, and meeting notes for the workshop will be inserted below when they become available.
The workshop will explore how Systems Philosophy can be used to support expansion of the theoretical foundations of Systems Engineering (SE). We'll present a basic introduction to Systems Philosophy, and use it to explore:
Perspectives on SE as a discipline and the place of SE in the systems disciplinary field;
How Systems Philosophy can help SE and other systems disciplines work together to develop mutually beneficial foundations;
How Systems Philosophy and SE can support the development of a General Systems Theory (GST), and how working with a GST can help unify and expand the theoretical foundations of SE;
How SEs could leverage expanded theoretical foundations to address increasing complexity of engineered systems;
Key programs and projects under way to improve/expand the systems sciences;
Emerging opportunities for richer engagement between Systems Engineering, Systems Science and Systems Philosophy
The day will consist of seven presentations preparing the ground for four breakout sessions in which participants can explore and develop ideas and plans for strengthening SE using Systems Philosophy.
Below is the Agenda for the workshop day, pre-reading materials, and other relevant information.
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