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zGuides

IfSE has developed a series of accessible "Z Guides" — concise, tri-fold brochures that explain key aspects of Systems Engineering. Designed to be easily shared and understood, each guide presents focused, jargon-free information for individuals who may not be involved in Systems Engineering on a daily basis.

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These resources are provided as a courtesy to Members. The contents are the most up-to-date material available at the time of publishing.

Title Author File Type View
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Z0: Systems Engineering  Lead author: Professor Jon Holt  PDF  Open 
Z1: What is Systems Engineering?  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z2: Enabling Systems Engineering  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z3: How Systems Engineering Can Save your Business Money  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z4: SSM - Soft Systems Methodology   IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z5: Lean Systems Engineering   IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z7: What is Systems Thinking?  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z8: System Architecture  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z9: What is Model-Based Systems Engineering  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z11: Project Management and Systems Engineering  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z12: Human Factors for System Engineers  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z13: Systems Engineering and Project Management – Top Ten Tips  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z14: An Introduction to systems approaches for SMEs  IfSE  PDF  Open 
Z15: Agile Maturity in Systems Engineering  IfSE  PDF  Open 

Z10 has now been superceded by U3, which you can access here.