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Systems Methodology

CONTENTS

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TOPIC DESCRIPTION PAGES NO.
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2 INTRODUCTION 2

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMERY 2

3.1 BRIEF RECAPITULATION OF THE PROBLEM SITUATION 2
3.2 DEFINITION OF THE SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT 3

4. SYSTEM ENGINEERING SPECIALITIES 4
4.1 SELECTION OF SYSTEM ENGINEERING SPECIALITY 4
4.1.1 Life cycle costing 4
4.1.1.1 Cost breakdown structure 9
4.1.1.2 Life cycle costing worksheet 10
4.1.1.3 Breakeven analysis 13
4.1.2 Risk analysis 14
4.1.3 Logistics and supportability 17
4.1.3.1 Developing the supportability plan 17
4.1.4 Testing Verification and Validation 24
4.1.4.1 Testing procedure 24

5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 26
5.1 SUITABILITY OF THE SELECTED ENGINEERING SPECIALITY 26
5.2 PROS AND CONS OF THE SELECTED ENGINEERING SPECIALITY 27

6 REFERENCES 28

3. Executive summery:
3.1 Brief recapitulation of the problem situation:
Volkswagen Ltd is one of the largest car manufacturing companies among its contemporaries. Its engines are in service with more than 25 successful models. The company also supplies marine gas turbines for 25 navies and produces engines for industrial duties such as gas and oil pumping and power generation. However, in recent years there has been a rise in the number of car manufacturing companies. As a result, the competition has increased. The customers have recognised a need for a higher capacity engine and a better turbo speed capacity and a fuel-efficient engine. As a result, the company's turnover has reduced from what it used to be. In order to stay in the market the company introduced a new design for its engine. It was to have a profound effect on the future prospects of the company and its place in the market. The company made a research into building...