Value-based tailored application of Systems Engineering

06 Jan 2026

Event

Title

Value-based tailored application of Systems Engineering

Summary

Traditional application of Systems Engineering (SE), founded in the development of military systems, has tended to promote highly structured and rigorous approaches, that may not suit applications in other contexts. For smaller scale organisations and projects, SE must deliver clear benefit in terms of system/product value, performance, time to market and quality.

This presentation provides pragmatic approaches and ideas on how best to tailor and implement SE, with practical insights and examples of how SE can be applied, in resource limited environments, to deliver clear value to organisations.

Key takeaways:

Adopt SE philosophy and collaborative behaviours rather than focusing solely on formal processes.
Start small by targeting high-value improvements instead of implementing everything at once.
Prioritise early and frequent validation through prototypes and user feedback to save time and cost.

Author

Matthew Wylie MBA CPE CSEP, Head of Engineering, Shoal Group

Date

Wednesday 6 October 2025

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About Shoal

Shoal is complex systems design company. We use Systems Engineering combined with Modelling, Simulation and Analysis to help our clients define, analyse, decide, optimise, and deliver technology-intensive projects in complex environments across Defence, Space, Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.

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