A SoS Approach for Engineering Capability Programs. Issue 1 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cook, Stephen C; Unewisse, Mark H
• Is Part Of: INCOSE International Symposium. Volume 27:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: Systems engineering -- Congresses; Systems engineering -- Periodicals; 620.0011
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2017.00342.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2334-5837

Abstract

Abstract: The Australian Defence Organisation is undergoing the most significant change in 40 years to deliver a more effective and agile defence force. One of the key changes is the introduction of a new capability life cycle that seeks to take a more holistic perspective on defence capability. This has included the introduction of Programs that are to be managed in a coordinated way to optimize capability outcomes across a group of Products and Projects. The paper opens by discussing the context in which Programs will be implemented and identifies the needs for their management and systems engineering. The needs analysis concluded that a system‐of‐systems engineering (SoSE) approach is needed and that this should be tested and refined using an initial test case. Building on recent review material of SoSE approaches, a modified wave model was selected for the test case as the preferred approach for Program SoSE. The paper concludes with a set of recommendations on how the initial test case should be implemented to provide a foundation for broader implementation across Programs.