Literature Review and Research Design for Systems Integration: Case Study in Defense Systems

This chapter analyses existing literature to identify an integration strategy suitable for a Norwegian defense contractor. Various types of unknowns cause uncertainties in the system design. These uncertainties manifest as problems discovered during later project phases. To mitigate such uncertainties, a criterion-driven integration strategy is suggested. Adding to this strategy, we recommend also identifying test-to-design areas. By doing so, uncertainties not directly captured by the chosen criterion may also be captured. Lastly, a research design with three iterations is recommended to validate the proposed integration strategy. This research shall be executed in Spring 2023, and the findings shall be published later.