The overall goals of systems engineering are to reduce risks, identify and correct defects as soon as possible, provide a common language between subject matter experts (SMEs) and system designers/technologists, and a system design that responds to needs and requirements instead of dictating needs and requirements
Other benefits of systems engineering include:
o better system documentation
o higher level of user engagement
o system functionality that meets user needs
o potential for shorter project cycles
o systems that can evolve with a minimum of redesign and cost
o higher level of system reuse
o more predictable outcomes from projects
