Surfing the Edge of Chaos: Applications to Software Engineering
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Nogueira, Juan C.
Jones, Carl
Luqi
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2000-06
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June 2000
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Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School.
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This paper discusses the problems of software engineering as the weakest link in the development
of systems capable of achieving information superiority. Fast changes in technology introduce additional
difficulties in terms of strategic planning, organizational structure, and engineering of
software development projects. In such complex environment, a new way of thinking is required.
We analyze the introduction of complex adaptive systems as an alternative for planning and
change. The strategy of "competing on the edge" is analyzed showing the risks and the skills required
navigating on the edge. We discuss the feasibility of using this theory in software engineering
as an alternative to bureaucratic software development processes. We present also some
recommendations that could help to acquire competitive advantage in software development,
hence achieve information superiority.
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Conference Paper
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2000 Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (CCRTS), June 11-13, 2000, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
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Computer Science (CS)
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“Surfing the Edge of Chaos: Applications to Software Engineering”, with J. Nogueira, C. Jones, Proc. of 2000 Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, Monterey, CA, pp. 1-13.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.