**4.7 The significance of value based systems engineering processes (described in paragraph 3)**

The processes are designed to consider values, motivations and emotions. With emotions defined as responses to events, objects and artefacts, negative emotions (from stakeholders) can hinder system acceptance and use. Systems and software development have the ability to change working circumstances and in this way have an emotional effect on some stakeholders [4]. Therefore in order to succeed, systems, products and services are required to observe stakeholder values. For example if a system/product/service changes the power balance, it is important to:

	- Systems support decision making (Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous)
	- Systems and technology can change power balances in that they can take away or reassign responsibilities in a way which can strip or add powers to role players

All of the above will thrive in an environment where there is continuous engagement and innovative sharing and implementation of ideas from all stakeholders – including service/product consumers or customers.

## **4.8 Values considerations and Agile**

It is believed that Agile was born out of a desire to create value. Where values come to play, there is agility and innovation. Responsive organisations are agile.
