The Two Sides of a Quote: “What gets measured gets managed”
When Peter Drucker famously stated, “What gets measured gets managed”, he highlighted the power of metrics and the i..
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Engineering: Simplicity in Complexity
I recently came across the article from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). I believe the article does a good job in iden..
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Power of Information
Systems Engineering is one of those things that can be hard to explain and even harder to justify. When it’s done well..
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Power of the -ilities
I have just spent three days refreshing some very competent Systems Engineers about the importance of the -ilities: reli..
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The Deceptively Difficult Path of Simple Changes
In the grand scheme of life, it’s often the simplest of changes that prove to be the most challenging to implement..
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Return of investment from Continuous Professional Development
Developing medium to high complex technical systems is challenging, even the most competent and capable Engineering Orga..
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7 reasons why Timesheets for Engineers should be abolished
I have worked for many Engineering companies during my career and had the privilege of working with many extraordinary p..
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Hope: Make it part of your Strategy
I often hear this statement, “Hope is not a [management] strategy”. I feel uneasy about this statement. It ..
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Navigating the Path to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Adoption: A Discussion on Strategies and Challenges
In the fast-paced world of software development, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) has emerged as a transformative ..
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Unlocking Career Potential: The Value of INCOSE Certification
As a seasoned trainer at SE-Training with over 20 years of experience in the field, I’ve witnessed first-hand the ..
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Unlocking HR Efficiency: 3 Systems Engineering Benefits for HR Teams
As training professionals, we understand the pivotal role that Human Resources (HR) teams play in driving organizational..
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3 reasons why classroom learning is better than online training
Post-pandemic the convenience and flexibility of online learning has remained the main reasons why many students and pro..
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Soft Skills Every Systems Engineer Needs
There are a large number of specialised systems engineering degrees and certifications that one could obtain on their wa..
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The Importance of Professional Development Programs for System Engineers
In the ever-evolving field of system engineering, continuous professional development is not merely a luxury but a neces..
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12 Angry Men, 1957
An Architect Doing What Architects Do Best – The primary assumption is that folks reading this blog have watched..
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The Ambiguous role of the Systems Engineer
A systems engineer works at the core of a project. Amongst many things – they oversee team members, establish comm..
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The top 5 reasons to invest in your Engineering team’s Professional Development
Developing medium to high complex technical systems is challenging, even the most competent and capable Engineering Orga..
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British Airways’ IT System Crash
It’s just the tip of the iceberg for companies who have underestimated the complexity in today’s technical s..
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Am I a part of the problem?
Often in life we can be very quick to judge a situation, sometimes doing so whilst considering ourselves to be entirely ..
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The importance of delivery
Looking back over the past 20+ years, I can confidently say that the best advice I received was very early on in my engi..
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The one under-appreciated factor when developing Technically Complex Systems
There’s still nothing better than good judgement! When developing technically complex systems, there are many sour..
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Overcoming Setbacks in Development The Key to Lasting Success
– Seeing is believing – What holds back many development organisations from making positive impactful change..
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Conquering Complexity 2026
What Conquering Complexity delivered — and why it mattered The world is not getting simpler. Deadlines are tighter, su..
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