Reading Lists

General Reading Shortlist of SEAri Papers

  1. Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Architecting Systems for Value Robustness: Research Motivations and Progress," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
  2. Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Using Natural Value-centric Time Scales for Conceptualizing System Timelines through Epoch-Era Analysis," INCOSE International Symposium 2008, Utrecht, the Netherlands, June 2008. [paper] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
  3. Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Two Empirical Tests of Design Principles for Survivable System Architecture," INCOSE International Symposium 2008, Utrecht, the Netherlands, June 2008. [paper] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
  4. Roberts, C.J., Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Scenario Planning in Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
  5. Rhodes, D.H., Lamb, C.T. and Nightingale, D.J., "Empirical Research on Systems Thinking and Practice in the Engineering Enterprise," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper]
  6. Valerdi, R., Ross, A., and Rhodes, D., "A Framework for Evolving System of Systems Engineering," CrossTalk--The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, October 2007. [paper]
  7. McManus, H. and Hastings, D.E., "A Framework for Understanding Uncertainty and Its Mitigation and Exploitation in Complex Systems," IEEE Engineering Management Review, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 81-94, Third Quarter 2006. [paper]
  8. Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Defining Changeability: Reconciling Flexibility, Adaptability, Scalability, Modifiability, and Robustness for Maintaining Lifecycle Value," Systems Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 246-262, Fall 2008. [paper] **JOURNAL OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD**
  9. Rhodes, D.H., Valerdi, R. and Roedler, G.J., "Systems Engineering Leading Indicators for Assessing Program and Technical Effectiveness," Systems Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 21-35, Spring 2009. [paper]
  10. Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Using Attribute Classes to Uncover Latent Value during Conceptual Systems Design," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper]

Suggested Readings for "Tradespace Exploration" PI.27s

Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., Warmkessel, J.M., and Diller, N.P., "Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration as a Front-End for Effective Space System Design," AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, pp. 20-28, Jan/Feb 2004. [paper]
McManus, H., and Schuman, T., "Understanding the Orbital Transfer Vehicle Trade Space," AIAA Space 2003, Long Beach, CA, September 2003. [paper]
Ross, A.M. and Hastings, D.E., "The Tradespace Exploration Paradigm," INCOSE International Symposium 2005, Rochester, NY, July 2005. [paper]
McManus, H. and Hastings, D.E., "A Framework for Understanding Uncertainty and Its Mitigation and Exploitation in Complex Systems," IEEE Engineering Management Review, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 81-94, Third Quarter 2006. [paper]
Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Using Natural Value-centric Time Scales for Conceptualizing System Timelines through Epoch-Era Analysis," INCOSE International Symposium 2008, Utrecht, the Netherlands, June 2008. [paper] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Defining Changeability: Reconciling Flexibility, Adaptability, Scalability, Modifiability, and Robustness for Maintaining Lifecycle Value," Systems Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 246-262, Fall 2008. [paper] **JOURNAL OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD**
Ross, A.M. and Hastings, D.E., "Assessing Changeability in Aerospace Systems Architecting and Design Using Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," AIAA Space 2006, San Jose, CA, September 2006. [paper]
Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Architecting Systems for Value Robustness: Research Motivations and Progress," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Ross, A.M., McManus, H.L., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Revisiting the Tradespace Exploration Paradigm: Structuring the Exploration Process," AIAA Space 2010, Anaheim, CA, September 2010. [paper]
Ross, A.M., McManus, H.L., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "A Role for Interactive Tradespace Exploration in Multi-Stakeholder Negotiations," AIAA Space 2010, Anaheim, CA, September 2010. [paper]

Pre-Readings for "Enterprise Architecting" PI.28s

Nightingale, D.J., and Rhodes, D.H., "Enterprise Systems Architecting: Emerging Art and Science within Engineering Systems," ESD External Symposium 2004, March 2004. [paper]
Rhodes, D.H., Ross, A.M., and Nightingale, D.J., "Architecting the System of Systems Enterprise: Enabling Constructs and Methods from the Field of Engineering Systems," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper]