Systems engineering aims to ensure that all aspects of a complex system are properly integrated and coordinated. It involves considering all stages of a project from conception to retirement and incorporating operational, cost and schedule requirements. The key is to think holistically about a system across its entire lifecycle rather than just individual components or stages.

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