Net-Centric, Enterprise-Wide System-of-Systems Engineering and the Global Information Grid

Abstract

Very large organizations employ large numbers of intelligent, aggressive, and hardworking people; yet often seem to produce disappointing results. Net-centric, enterprise-wide system-of-systems engineering addresses aspects of this problem from integrated social, organizational, and technical perspectives. It provides an explanation for many systemic problems, provides a framework for thinking about the development of systems-of-systems within and across large enterprises, and provides an approach to improving interoperability, integration, and operational capabilities. This paper summarizes the theory, applies it to DoD's Global Information Grid, and makes recommendations for improving the development of DoD information systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2006
Accession Number
ADA463360

Entities

People

  • Jeremy Kaplan

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Battle Management
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Complex Systems
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Global Information Grid
  • Heterogeneous Networks
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • National Security
  • Networks
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design