Young, Gertruida M2024-01-112024-01-112023-10Young, G.M. 2023. Following a Systems Engineering approach to establish a canine system for force multiplication. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13503 .978-0-7961-1837-0http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13503This paper explores the use of a systems engineering approach to establish a canine system for application as one of the force multipliers to address complex challenges such as illicit wildlife trafficking, policing and border management. The proposed approach takes a life cycle view of the system, focussing on all life-cycle aspects from idea inception, through acquisition, operations and support to phase-out. The paper describes the systems engineering viewpoint taken and subsequent approach followed, in context of relevant international standards, to tackle the problem at hand, showing that systems engineering may be used as a valuable tool in tackling non-traditional engineering problems. The paper discusses activities undertaken during conceptualisation such as requirements definition for the capability (including pointers on how to specify the canine itself); provides guidance for executing development and acquisition; details aspects to be considered and managed during utilisation and support; and proposes a process for canine retirement.FulltextenSystems engineering approachLife cycle viewCanine systemConference PresentationYoung, G. M. (2023). Following a Systems Engineering approach to establish a canine system for force multiplication. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13503Young, Gertruida M. "Following a Systems Engineering approach to establish a canine system for force multiplication." <i>Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering management (ISEM), Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, South Africa, 2-4 October 2023</i> (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13503Young GM, Following a Systems Engineering approach to establish a canine system for force multiplication; 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13503 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Young, Gertruida M AB - This paper explores the use of a systems engineering approach to establish a canine system for application as one of the force multipliers to address complex challenges such as illicit wildlife trafficking, policing and border management. The proposed approach takes a life cycle view of the system, focussing on all life-cycle aspects from idea inception, through acquisition, operations and support to phase-out. The paper describes the systems engineering viewpoint taken and subsequent approach followed, in context of relevant international standards, to tackle the problem at hand, showing that systems engineering may be used as a valuable tool in tackling non-traditional engineering problems. The paper discusses activities undertaken during conceptualisation such as requirements definition for the capability (including pointers on how to specify the canine itself); provides guidance for executing development and acquisition; details aspects to be considered and managed during utilisation and support; and proposes a process for canine retirement. DA - 2023-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering management (ISEM), Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, South Africa, 2-4 October 2023 KW - Systems engineering approach KW - Life cycle view KW - Canine system LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2023 SM - 978-0-7961-1837-0 T1 - Following a Systems Engineering approach to establish a canine system for force multiplication TI - Following a Systems Engineering approach to establish a canine system for force multiplication UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13503 ER -27463