Network enabled capability as a challenge for design: A change management view

R. Keller*, S. R. Atkinson, P. J. Clarkson

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Abstract

In 2002 the UK Ministry of Defence introduced Network Enabled Capability (NEC) as its response to US designs for Network Centric Warfare. NEC as a paradigm poses a number of requirements on systems in the battlefield and defence companies are expected to deliver systems that meet these requirements. Requirements such as agility or interoperability can be achieved by improved change planning. At the same time, the effects of change can be unpredictable. Scoping the effects of change before a change is made can be crucial for delivering products or services in time and in budget. This paper investigates how operational requirements of NEC impact industry tasked with designing network enabled products from a change perspective.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings DESIGN 2008, the 10th International Design Conference
Pages943-950
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2008 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Duration: 19 May 200822 May 2008

Conference

Conference10th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2008
Country/TerritoryCroatia
CityDubrovnik
Period19/05/0822/05/08

Keywords

  • Change prediction
  • Network enabled capability

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