Refereed Journal Articles

• Chesterman, C. W., Walters, D., & Adams, K. M. (2015). Metasystem Communication in Governance of Complex Systems. International Journal for System of Systems Engineering, 6(1/2), 101-111.

• Adams, K. M., Hester, P. T., Bradley, J. M., Meyers, T. J., & Keating, C. B. (2014). Systems Theory: The Foundation for Understanding Systems. Systems Engineering, 17 (1), 112-123.

• Walters, J., & Adams, K. M. (2014). Improving Software through Metrics while Providing Cradle to Grave Support. CrossTalk, 27(4), 26-29.

• Hoyland, C. A., Adams, K. M., Tolk, A., & Da Xu, L. (2014). The RQ-Tech Methodology: A New Paradigm for Conceptualizing Strategic Enterprise Architectures. Journal of Management Analytics, 1(1), 55-77.

• Adams, K. M., & Hester, P. T. (2013). Accounting for Errors when Using Systems Approaches. Procedia Computer Science, 20, 318-324.Hester, P. T., & Adams, K. M. (2013). Determining Stakeholder Influence Using Input-Output Modeling. Procedia Computer Science, 20, 337-341.

• Hester, P. T., & Adams, K. M. (2013). Thinking Systemically About Complex Systems. Procedia Computer Science, 20, 312-317.

• Morris, D. M. & Adams, K. MacG. (2013). The Whole is more than the Sum of its Parts: Understanding and Managing Emergent Behavior in Complex Systems. CrossTalk, 26 (1), 15-19.

• Adams, K. MacG. (2012). Systems Theory: A Formal Construct for Understanding Systems. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 3 (3/4), 209-224.

• Hester, P. T., Bradley, J.M. & Adams, K. MacG. (2012) Stakeholders in Systems Problems. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 3 (3/4), 225-232.

• Adams, K. MacG., & Hester, P. T. (2012). Errors in Systems Approaches. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 3 (3/4), 233-242.

• Adams, K. MacG. & Bradley, J.M. (2012). System of Systems Engineering Education. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 3 (3/4), 290-305.

• Hester, P. T., Adams, K. MacG., & Kern, D.J. (2012). Integrated Condition Assessment for Navy System of Systems. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 3 (3/4), 356-367.

• Adams, K. M., & Meyers, T. J. (2011). The US Navy carrier strike group as a system of systems. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 2 (2/3), 91-97.

• Tribble, J. E., & Adams, K. M. (2011). Using system of systems engineering to strengthen carrier strike group C4ISR readiness evaluation. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 2 (2/3), 98-111.

• Adams, K. M., & Keating, C. B. (2011). Overview of the systems of systems engineering methodology. International Journal for System of Systems Engineering, 2(2/3), 112-119.

• Adams, K. M. (2011). Systems principles: foundation for the SoSE methodology. International Journal for System of Systems Engineering, 2 (2/3), 120-155.

• Adams, K. M., & Meyers, T. J. (2011). Perspective 1 of the SoSE methodology: framing the system under study. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 2 (2/3), 163-192.

• Hester, P.T., Adams, K. MacG. & Mahadevan, S. (2010). Examining Metrics and Methods for Determining Critical Facility System Effectiveness. International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, 6 (3), 211-224.

• Keating, C.B., Padilla, J.J. & Adams, K.M. (2008) System of Systems Engineering Requirements: Challenges and Guidelines. Engineering Management Journal, 20 (4), 44-51.

• Charette, R.N., Adams, K.M. & White, M.B. (1997) Managing Risk in Software Maintenance. IEEE Software, 14 (3), 43-50.

• Lehman, R.L., Weinstein, J.G., Phelps, G.W. & Adams, K.M. (1984). Reformulation of Whiteware Bodies using Characterization and Linear Programming Methods and Techniques. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 63 (8), 1039-1042, 1050.

Books and Book Chapters

• Adams, K. MacG. (2015). Non-functional Requirements in Systems Analysis and Design. New York: Springer.

• Hester, P. T. & Adams, K. MacG. (2014). Systemic Thinking: Fundamentals for Understanding Problems and Messes. New York: Springer.

• Tolk, A., Adams, K. MacG., & Keating, C.B. (2011). Towards Intelligence-based Systems Engineering and System of Systems Engineering. In A. Tolk & L. Jain (Eds.).  Handbook on Intelligence-based Systems Engineering. (pp. 1-22). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.