Facing the Challenges of Implementing Systems Engineering

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to introduce and address the programmatic and technical challenges associated with the implementation of systems engineering (SE) at the enterprise level in the oil and gas environment. However, the lessons applied here could be tailored and applied to the project level. Currently, there is a strong movement towards a digital transformation of the industry, from exploration of new fields to the revitalization of more mature fields. A systems engineering environment is a prerequisite for the conversion and implementation of Digitalization Transformation. This paper will outline and address the risks and rewards of the partial to full implementation of the principles and methodologies of systems engineering across the lifecycle of a project. The ideas and methods presented here are what should follow once a decision to implement SE into an organization has been made. It assumes that the reader has reviewed the costs, benefits, and results of a digital engineering approach. The scope of this paper will address the technical as well as the organizational challenges that the initiator should be prepared to address in order to be successful.