Enhancing awareness of the interdependence of systems engineering and safety, Systems Engineering and Safety: Building the Bridge covers systems engineering methodology, safety tools, and the management needed to build the bridge between these two disciplines. It underscores the relationship between the disciplines and how understanding the relationship can benefit your organization and industry.

The book lays out the purpose of the methodology of systems engineering and the tools of safety. It identifies the importance of management and the culture, commitment, communication, and coordination that management must provide. The author describes the systems engineering methodology: the lifecycle, processes, and management and the technical processes that systems engineers and safety professionals must be familiar with. He merges management, systems engineering, and safety into the lifecycle through project processes. Using real-world examples, he also examines the roles and responsibilities of management, and a breakdown theory of safety in the management processes: The Glismann Effect.

The strength of this book is that it can be read, understood, and hopefully acted upon by the chief executive officer of a corporation, right down to the line manager of systems engineering or the subject matter expert in the safety department. This value can be measured in cost savings, be it in the form of human, social, or financial capital.

Reviews

"Glismann undertook a difficult endeavor to take system safety engineering out of the science discourse and into a discussion of social breakdown. Glismann offers a clear narrative of the social aspects to argue that safety breakdown has more to do with the C4 than flawed system analysis. His argument is an ideal introduction to safety and a must read for managers."
-Kevin J. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA

"Glismann undertook a difficult endeavor to take system safety engineering out of the science discourse and into a discussion of social breakdown. Glismann offers a clear narrative of the social aspects to argue that safety breakdown has more to do with the C4 than flawed system analysis. His argument is an ideal introduction to safety and a must read for managers."-Kevin J. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA

Book Information
ISBN 9781466552128
Author Peter J. Glismann
Format Paperback
Page Count 132
Imprint CRC Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 204g