What are the arguments for and against considering system engineering as a profession and its own right such as electric engineering or software engineering?

²Communication difficulties

§Different disciplines use the same terminology to mean different things. This can lead to misunderstandings about what will be implemented.

²Differing assumptions

§Each discipline makes assumptions about what can and can't be done by other disciplines.

²Professional boundaries

§Each discipline tries to protect their professional boundaries and expertise and this affects their judgments on the system.