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Defining changeability: Reconciling flexibility, adaptability, scalability, modifiability, and robustness for maintaining system lifecycle value by Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H., Hastings, Daniel E.

“…Designing and maintaining systems in a dynamic contemporary environment requires a rethinking of how systems provide value to stakeholders over time…”
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Quantification of changeability level for engineering systems by Rehn, Carl F., Pettersen, Sigurd S., Garcia, Jose J., Brett, Per O., Erikstad, Stein O., Asbjørnslett, Bjørn E., Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H.

“…This paper outlines a generic method for quantifying changeability level, to support better decision making in the early stages of design of engineering…”
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Pliability and Viable Systems: Maintaining Value Under Changing Conditions by Mekdeci, Brian, Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H., Hastings, Daniel E.

“…As systems become more complex and have longer lifespans, they will likely encounter contextual variation or be themselves subject to change. Systems need to…”
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Five aspects of engineering complex systems emerging constructs and methods by Rhodes, Donna H, Ross, Adam M

“…This paper introduces and describes a five aspect framework for the engineering of complex systems. The framework serves three purposes: (1) characterizing and…”
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11.4.3 The Tradespace Exploration Paradigm by Ross, Adam M., Hastings, Daniel E.

“…Over the past five years, researchers working on a number of system design projects in the Space Systems, Policy, and Architecture Research Consortium (SSPARC)…”
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A VISION FOR HUMAN‐MODEL INTERACTION IN INTERACTIVE MODEL‐CENTRIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING by Rhodes, Donna H., Ross, Adam M.

“…ABSTRACT The Interactive Model‐Centric Systems Engineering (IMCSE) research program arises from the unique opportunity to investigate the various aspects of…”
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A Vision for Human-Model Interaction in Interactive Model-Centric Systems Engineering by Rhodes, Donna H., Ross, Adam M.

“…The Interactive Model‐Centric Systems Engineering (IMCSE) research program arises from the unique opportunity to investigate the various aspects of humans…”
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Recommendations for Framing Multi-Stakeholder Tradespace Exploration by Fitzgerald, Matthew E., Ross, Adam M.

“…Tradespace exploration is a rapidly advancing design and decision support paradigm that is particularly applicable to complex systems with many value‐driving…”
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Beyond Strength: An Exploration of the Full-Range Leadership of Collegiate Athletic Performance Coaches by Ross, Adam M

“…The current study researched the self-reported full-range leadership behaviors of 184 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1, 2, 3, and…”
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A methodological comparison of Monte Carlo Simulation and Epoch-Era Analysis for tradespace exploration in an uncertain environment by Rader, Andrew A, Ross, Adam M, Rhodes, Donna H

“…This paper examines uncertainty in design and traditional methods of accounting for it, while developing a methodological comparison of Monte Carlo Simulation…”
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Program and Portfolio Affordability Tradeoffs Under Uncertainty Using Epoch-Era Analysis by Vascik, Parker D., Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H.

“…The design, acquisition and stewardship of large scale, sociotechnical programs and portfolios faces new challenges as constituent systems evolve in…”
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8.4.1 Assessing Uncertain Benefits: a Valuation Approach for Strategic Changeability (VASC) by Fitzgerald, Matthew E., Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H.

“…This paper describes a new technique for investigating the value of changeability in complex engineering systems early in the design process. The work is an…”
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Tutorial H0A: Epoch‐Based Analysis: A Method for Designing Systems for Dynamic Futures: INCOSE International Symposium 2009 by Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H.

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Tutorial H0A: Epoch‐Based Analysis: A Method for Designing Systems for Dynamic Futures by Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H.

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Investigating Alternative Concepts of Operations for a Maritime Security System of Systems by Mekdeci, Brian, Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H., Hastings, Daniel E.

“…For complex systems of systems, such as those required to perform maritime security, system architects have numerous choices they may select from, both in the…”
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Combining Attributes for Systems of Systems in Multi‐Attribute Tradespace Exploration by Chattopadhyay, Debarati, Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H.

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11.1.1 Using Natural Value‐Centric Time Scales for Conceptualizing System Timelines through Epoch‐Era Analysis by Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H.

“…A traditional approach to system design is to optimize the system with regard to a set of system objectives, as defined in a given context. This approach falls…”
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Examining Survivability of Systems of Systems by Mekdeci, Brian, Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H., Hastings, Daniel E.

“…Previous research has identified design principles that enable survivability for systems, but it is unclear if these principles are appropriate and sufficient…”
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5.2.2 Examining Survivability of Systems of Systems by Mekdeci, Brian, Ross, Adam M., Rhodes, Donna H., Hastings, Daniel E.

“…Previous research has identified design principles that enable survivability for systems, but it is unclear if these principles are appropriate and sufficient…”
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Extending Systems Engineering Leading Indicators for Human Systems Integration Effectiveness by Rhodes, Donna H., Ross, Adam M., Gerst, Kacy J., Valerdi, Ricardo

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