Success in Acquisition: Using Archetypes to Beat the Odds

This report describes key elements in systems thinking, provides an introduction to general systems archetypes, and applies these concepts to the software acquisition domain.

Programmatic and Constructive Interdependence: Emerging Insights and Predictive Indicators of Development Resource Demand

This 2010 report describes a series of ongoing research efforts that investigate the role of interdependence in the acquisition of major defense acquisition programs.

Integrating CMMI and Agile Development: Case Studies and Proven Techniques for Faster Performance Improvement

This book offers a start-to-finish blueprint for melding the CMMI and Agile process improvement methodologies. It presents six detailed case studies, along with essential real-world lessons, big-picture insights, and mistakes...

Reports from the Field on System of Systems Interoperability Challenges and Promising Approaches

This report identifies challenges and successful approaches to achieving system of systems (SoS) interoperability.

Profiling Systems Using the Defining Characteristics of Systems of Systems (SoS)

This technical note identifies and describes the characteristics that have been used in various definitions of the term system of systems.