CHAPTER 5
DETAIL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
1) Conceptual Design primarily deals with the early definition of system requirements and the
ultimate design of the overall system per se. The results are usually included in the System
Specification (Type A – see Figure 3.27, page 96). Preliminary System Design usually
includes the design of subsystems, configuration items, and major elements of the system,
2) As a start, refer to the answer for Question 25 in Chapter 4. To successfully accomplish
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4) Refer to Figure 5.1 (page 130). By “concurrent” approach, one can refer to the advantages
and disadvantages of concurrent engineering. Concurrent engineering is “a systematic
approach to the integrated, concurrent design of products and their related processes,
5) Refer to Figures 4.4 (page 107) and 4.8 (page 115). Ensure that the overall system
requirements are well–defined from the beginning; ensure that the functional analysis is
complete and that all hardware, software, and human requirements are identified through
10) Refer to the response to Question 15 in Chapter 4. The application of CAD, CAM, and
CAS tools (or related design aids) can significantly enhance the design process. In the
11) Refer to the answers in response to Questions 15 in Chapter 4 and Question 10 in this
chapter. The benefits from using CAD, CAM, CAS, and related methods, are highlighted in
Chapter 4 on Page 118. The proper application of CAD, CAM, CAS, and various
12) “Physical” models and mock–ups are built and utilized to aid in the design evaluation
13) Referring to Section 5.4 (page 136), a “mock–up” may be developed early in system design
and development with the objective of providing a physical model “replicating” an element
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22) Good baseline management is very important in the implementation of systems
engineering. It is essential that all affected personnel work with the “same” baseline and
“one” system configuration at any given point in time. All designers and support personnel
must “track” the same configuration. Otherwise, there is likely to be much confusion across
the project(s), the communications will be ineffective, and much waste (and high cost)
could occur. Your authors are familiar with a situation where there was no CM being