System-of-Systems Software Architecture Evaluation

SEI Report
By
The SoS Architecture Evaluation Method provides an initial identification of SoS architectural risks and quality attribute inconsistencies across the constituent systems.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

Abstract

Software-intensive systems often suffer severe integration and operational/ behavioral problems due to a lack of consistency between the system and software architectures in addressing system quality attributes. These problems often result in rearchitecting and redesigning efforts and operational failures, which significantly affect system cost, schedule, and mission effectiveness. These problems are further exacerbated in a system of systems (SoS) context.

Cite This SEI Report

Software Engineering Institute (2017, May 15). System-of-Systems Software Architecture Evaluation. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/system-of-systems-software-architecture-evaluation/.

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author={Software Engineering Institute},
title={System-of-Systems Software Architecture Evaluation},
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year={2017},
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Software Engineering Institute. "System-of-Systems Software Architecture Evaluation." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, May 15, 2017. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/system-of-systems-software-architecture-evaluation/.

Software Engineering Institute, "System-of-Systems Software Architecture Evaluation," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 15-May-2017 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/system-of-systems-software-architecture-evaluation/. [Accessed: 16-Sep-2026].

Software Engineering Institute. "System-of-Systems Software Architecture Evaluation." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 15 May. 2017. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/system-of-systems-software-architecture-evaluation/. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

Software Engineering Institute. System-of-Systems Software Architecture Evaluation. Software Engineering Institute. 2017. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/system-of-systems-software-architecture-evaluation/