Open Systems Architectures
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A Naval Perspective on Open-Systems Architecture
To deliver enhanced, integrated warfighting capability at lower cost, the DoD must move away from stovepiped solutions and embrace open systems architecture (OSA) approaches that integrate business and technical practices …
• By Douglas C. Schmidt, Carol Sledge
A Discussion on Open-Systems Architecture
A group of researchers at the SEI recently held an informal roundtable with David Sharp, a senior technical fellow at The Boeing Company and an expert in software architecture for …
• By Carol Sledge
In Software Architecture
OSA: 4 Best Practices for Open Software Ecosystems
Many systems and platforms, from unmanned aerial vehicles to minivans and smartphones, are realizing the promise of Open Systems Architecture (OSA). This blog post briefly examines the potentials, good and …
• By Bryce Meyer
Open System Architectures: When and Where to be Closed
This blog post expands on earlier coverage of how acquisition professionals and system integrators can apply OSA practices to effectively decompose large monolithic business and technical architectures into manageable and …
• By Donald Firesmith
Open System Architectures: When and Where to be Closed
This blog post expands on earlier coverage of how acquisition professionals and system integrators can apply OSA practices to effectively decompose large monolithic business and technical architectures into manageable and …
• By Donald Firesmith
In Software Architecture
Open Architectures in the Defense Intelligence Community
In an era of sequestration and austerity, the federal government is seeking software reuse strategies that will allow them to move away from stove-piped development toward open, reusable architectures. The …
• By Eric Werner
In Software Architecture
The Importance of Automated Testing in Open Systems Architecture Initiatives
To view a video of the introduction, please click here.The Better Buying Power 2.0 initiative is a concerted effort by the United States Department of Defense to achieve greater efficiencies …
• By Douglas C. Schmidt
In Software Architecture