Final Exam: Systems Designer

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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  Describe the principles and benefits of system analysis and modeling
  

  identify different types of system models
  

  identify the characteristics of the uml modeling language
  

  identify the characteristics of the sysml modeling language
  

  identify components of a system modeling tool
  

  analyze system models using a modeling tool
  

  create a system model using a modeling tool
  

  identify the benefits of user-centered design in system development
  

  identify different types of user-centered design techniques and methods
  

  explain the role of human factors in system design
  

  recall the steps and best practices for creating scenarios
  

  identify the challenges and limitations of user-centered design
  

  describe the principles of systems engineering design
  

  identify the limitations and challenges of systems engineering design
  

  describe the process of risk mitigation
  

  identify the steps needed to conduct risk analysis
  

  describe the process of finding system requirements in the context of systems analysis
  

  use modeling tools, such as sysml and uml
  

  describe the use of a requirement diagram in a sysml model
  

  list the types and uses of structure diagrams in a sysml model
  

  list the types and uses of behavior diagrams in a sysml model
  

  describe the use of an allocation table in a sysml model
  

  explain the role of simulation tools in system design and analysis
  

  define the concept of collaborative system design and its benefits
  

  discuss the importance and impact of collaborative system design
  

  analyze the challenges and limitations of collaborative system design in different contexts
  

  evaluate the effectiveness of different tools and techniques for facilitating collaboration in system design
  

  use tools to perform collaborative system design
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  document the outcome of a collaborative system design session
  

  use feedback and input from different stakeholders to make collaborative system design decisions
  

  explain the importance of system design standards and compliance
  

  identify different standards and regulations relevant to system design in a given industry or domain
  

  analyze the challenges and limitations of complying with system design standards and regulations
  

  develop a compliance checklist for a given system design project
  

  apply system design standards and compliance principles to address a real-world problem or challenge
  

  define the key stages in the system development process
  

  define the activities in the system development process
  

  identify different system development methodologies and their advantages and limitations
  

  analyze the impact of the system development process on system quality, cost, and time-to-market
  

  evaluate different tools and techniques for managing system development process
  

  apply project management principles to plan and monitor a system development project
  

  create a requirements specification for a given system development project
  

  explain the importance and challenges of system integration and verification
  

  identify different tools for system integration and verification
  

  identify different techniques for system integration and verification
  

  evaluate the effectiveness of different integration and verification approaches in different contexts
  

  analyze the impact of system integration and verification on system quality, cost, and time-to-market
  

  apply integration and verification principles to improve an existing system
  

  identify the characteristics of complex systems and how they differ from simpler systems
  

  understand the systems engineering process for complex systems
  

  develop and use system-level models for complex systems
  

  design system architectures for complex systems
  

  develop verification and validation plans for complex systems
  

  understand the importance of stakeholder engagement in complex system engineering
  

  apply risk management techniques to complex systems