Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Falk, Kristin"
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Architectural reasoning in the conceptual phase - a case study in the oil and gas industry
Engen, Siv; Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit (Chapter, 2019)This paper evaluates the use of architectural reasoning to explore the problem space in a system development project in the oil and gas industry. The suppliers in this industry have traditionally been tailor-making their ... -
Cause and Impact Analysis of Cost and Schedule Overruns in Subsea Oil and Gas Projects – A Supplier’s Perspective
Falk, Kristin; Bergli, Simen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Abstract. This paper identifies drivers for cost and schedule overruns in subsea production system projects from a supplier’s point of view. Subsea Production Systems connects subsea wells to offshore vessels, and enable ... -
Early Validation of User Needs in Concept Development: A Case Study in an Innovation-Oriented Consultancy
Kjørstad, Marianne; Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit; Pinto, José (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)An innovation consultancy applies human-centered methods to explore user needs in the early phase of concept development. This paper compares methods applied by the consultancy with theory from the body of knowledge within ... -
Embedded Master’s Students Conduct Highly Relevant Research Using Industry as Their Laboratory
Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This article analyzes participatory action research conducted by Systems Engineering master’s students embedded fifty percent in industrial companies for three years. The resulting papers authored by these students identify ... -
Experiences from Teaching Master level Course in Research Methods in Systems of Systems Engineering
Kokkula, Satyanarayana (Satya); Muller, Gerrit; Syverud, Elisabet; Falk, Kristin (Chapter, 2020)The paper summarizes the challenges and experiences from a course in research methods for systems engineering master's students. This course is a preparatory course for the final master's project. Each student selects a ... -
Exploring a co-creative problem solving toolbox in the context of Norwegian high-tech industry
Kjørstad, Marianne; Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Norwegian high-tech industries face a rapidly changing market need. Staying ahead of competitors and developing significant innovative solutions are essential for business value. Systems engineering has proven to be an ... -
Inclusion of human values in the specification of systems: bridging design and systems engineering
Pinto, José; Falk, Kristin; Kjørstad, Marianne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This paper investigates a method for ensuring that systems engineers generate requirements related to human values. It looks at the work of a project team that designs and develops complex systems in a company recognized ... -
The Level of Automation in Emergency Quick Disconnect Decision Making
Imset, Marius; Falk, Kristin; Kjørstad, Marianne; Nazir, Salman (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)As a key measure for safety and environmental protection during offshore well operations, drill rigs are equipped with Emergency Quick Disconnect (EQD) systems. However, an EQD operation is in itself considered a risky ...