Systems Concept (glossary)

A mode of description, which explains an aspect of an object in terms of a set of interacting elements. The object can, in principle, be anything: a physical object, a body of work, an idea, or an enterprise. (Created for SEBoK)

Source

This definition was developed for the SEBoK.

Discussion

For a full discussion of the role and importance of systems concepts in systems engineering see the Concept Definition article.

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