In context to software engineering, Software engineering is part of broader system engineering process.

System Engineering is all about

• Procuring
• Specifying
• Designing
• Implementing
• Validating
• Deploying
• Maintaining.

Types of System

• Technical Computer-based systems

• Sociotechnical systems.

  Charactersitics of Socio-technical System

  • Emergent Properties
  • Non-derterministic
  • Complex relationship with organizational objectives

Stages of System Engineering

Professional Disciplines involved

Inter-disciplinary Working Issues

• Communication Difficulties
• Differing Assupmtions
• Professional Boundaries