MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC): Recent submissions
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The Human Element of Decision Making in Systems Engineers: A Focus on Optimism
(2009-07-19)Biases continue to be an important aspect of human judgment and decision making because they can lead to unfavorable outcomes. Optimism bias is one type of bias that is often overlooked because of its association with ... -
Approaches to Calculating Systems Engineering Schedule in Parametric Cost Models
(2009-04-20)This paper provides two similar approaches for calculating project schedule from a systems engineering perspective. To illustrate the genesis of each approach, we provide two analogies; one from ... -
Exploring the Sources of Enterprise Agility in Software Organizations
(2009-06-15)Organizations involved in the design, development and sustainment of software systems have to manage the tension between creating new products and services, while at the same time maintaining their existing portfolio. ...
