DATASEM: A simulation suite for SoSE management research

The Systems Engineering Research Center (A US DoD University-Affiliated Research Center) has been researching systems engineering and management problems in the evolution of Systems of Systems (SoSs) since 2011. In 2015, an initial Demonstration and Analysis Tool for Adaptive Systems Engineering Management (DATASEM) was developed to investigate how various combinations of organizational structure, work flow, and governance mechanisms affect the visibility, flow, and overall value produced in developing and evolving SoSs. This paper provides an overview of the “as developed” initial system, plans for improving and validating the system, lessons learned and early results.