User as the System Core: Evolution of the User-Aligned Systems Engineering Framework
By: Ashkan Yaldaie and Jari Porras
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Language: English
Page range: 54 - 62
Submitted on: Feb 21, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 9, 2026
Published on: Apr 21, 2026
Published by: Riga Technical University
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