System of Systems Engineering Collection
This collection explores approaches to a systematic method for tracking and measuring interoperability, costs, and risks associated with systems of systems.
Abstract
Despite laudable case-by-case efforts, there is no comprehensive or systematic method for tracking and measuring interoperability. We are investigating methods for tracking and measuring the costs and risks associated with interoperable systems of systems. Some approaches are described below.
Collection Contents
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Measuring Systems Interoperability: Challenges and Opportunities
April 1, 2004 • Technical Note
By Mark Kasunic, William Anderson
This 2004 report presents best practices for measuring systems interoperability and assisting military planners in the acquisition, development, and implementation of interoperable C4I systems.
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Revealing Cost Drivers for Systems Integration and Interoperability Through Q Methodology
June 10, 2009 • White Paper
By William Anderson, Maureen Brown (University of North Carolina)
The findings suggest that Q Methodology may prove helpful in isolating many of the non-technical latent cost factors associated with system integration and interoperability.
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System of Systems (SoS) Architecture Definition and Evaluation
October 20, 2009 • Brochure
This brochure describes the purpose of the SoS Architecture Evaluation: to evaluate the SoS architecture's ability to satisfy its business goals, mission, and quality attribute needs.
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System of Systems Architecture Centric Acquisition
May 18, 2010 • Presentation
By John K. Bergey, Michael J. Gagliardi, William G. Wood
This tutorial presentation describes the SEI's system of systems architectural engagements and how they can be applied within programs and organizations to improve acquisition success.
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System of Systems Quality Attribute Specification and Architecture Evaluation
October 26, 2009 • Presentation
By Michael J. Gagliardi, William G. Wood, Timothy Morrow, John Klein
This tutorial presentation describes an SoS Architecture Engagement in the context of a DoD mission-critical SoS example.
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Architecting in a Complex World: Uncovering Architectural Challenges in a System of Systems
May 16, 2013 • Webinar
By Michael J. Gagliardi
Mike Gagliardi describes development challenges in usability/automation, capability gaps, resource management, training, migration of legacy systems, and collaboration that they have identified from 46 Mission Thread Workshops.
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SoS Architecture Evaluation and Quality Attribute Specification
January 20, 2010 • Webinar
By Michael J. Gagliardi
Mike Gagliardi shares a SoS architecture definition and evaluation approach that involves stakeholders in augmenting end-to-end mission threads with quality attribute considerations.
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A Uniform Approach for System of Systems Architecture Evaluation
March 31, 2009 • Article
By Michael J. Gagliardi, William G. Wood, John Klein, John Morley
This article outlines an approach for capturing quality attribute requirements in mission threads early in the development process to analyze SoS architectures.
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