We use system engineering approaches to break down the whole process down and make completing our goals simple. Plus using this method can help when working with others becuase they will be able to take your points and work with them.

The system engineering approach allows you to systematically dissect a large project. This is useful to security architects when visualizing a large company’s structure

Bryan-

When designing anything I feel that you have to build toward what the customer wants and if they can use it...

If they can't use what you built, then what good was your design and implementation?

A systems engineering methodology should be followed in security architecture as it lays out a formalized approach to designing a system. This approach complements the SABSA model as it emphasizes identification of the problem, creation of a design/designs, and production of the system using the best design possible. The systems engineering approach also builds in governance of an architecture by requiring multiple draft revisions of a design, along with comparative analysis to ensure the best method was chosen.

Jevone always makes it so difficult to add something extra to the week's question as he makes these spot on replies with the first post. So it goes without saying that I agree with his assertion that the systems engineering approach makes difficult problems easier by breaking them down into simpler, easier to manage problems.

I have to agree with Mr. Kuntz on this, Jevonne you must wait a few days or at least dumb down your approach But needless to say i agree with your assertion as to what makes system engineering important.

JeVone, very well said my friend.  I didn't read your post before I posted mine but I pretty much was getting at the same thing you said, but I think you did a much better job at expressing the point in an easy to understand fashion.