Problem solving for engineers. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David G. Carmichael.
• Authors: Carmichael, D. G, 1948-
• Contents: Systems Methodology; Introduction; Terminology; Origin; System; Fundamental Variables; Subsystems; Environment; System Boundary; System and Behavior Characterization; ; Models and Modeling; Introduction; Formalism; Hierarchical Multilevel Systems; Staged Systems; Model Development; Classification; System Model Terminology; ; Some Common System Models; Introduction; Block Diagrams; Black Box; State Equation Models; Other Forms; ; Fundamental Configurations Relating to Systems; Introduction; Analysis; Synthesis; Investigation; Controllability and Observability; ; The Synthesis Configuration; Introduction; Conversion to Iterative Analysis; Optimal Form of Synthesis; Design Examples; Optimization Techniques; Project Planning; Management; Risk Management; Work Study; Value Management; Constructability; ; The Investigation Configuration; Introduction; Black and Grey Boxes; System Response/Output; Least Squares Approach; Forecast Modeling; Dynamic Systems; ; Systematic General Problem Solving; Introduction; Definition; Objectives and Constraints Statement; Alternatives Generation; Analysis and Evaluation; Selection; ; Creativity; Introduction; Creative Process; Measuring Creativity; Types of Creativity; Stimulating Creativity; Creativity and Organizations; ; General Problem Solving with Groups; Introduction; Participants; Facilitation; Problem-Solving Steps; Groups versus Individuals; ; Decision Making with Multiple Objectives; Introduction; Approaches and Examples; Collective Decision Making; ; Optimization; Introduction; Conventional Design; Components of Optimization; Standard Forms; Elementary Optimization; Linear Optimization; Nonlinear Programming; Other Optimization Forms; ; Decision Approaches and Tools; Introduction; Underlying Framework; Ranking Payoffs; Decisions with Competition or Conflict; Decision Trees; Bayes Theorem and Additional Information; Utility; ; Appendix A: Sensitivity; Appendix B: Surveys; Appendix C: Sampling; Appendix D: Measurement and Scales; Bibliography; Index;
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (439 pages), (136 illustrations)
• Subjects: 658.404; Project management; Engineering -- Decision making; Problem solving
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466570627; 1466570628
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