The Open Architecture Approach in Military Systems – A Thematic Analysis

This document presents the dataset from the project entitled “The Open Architecture Approach in Military Systems.” The findings are organized into tables that detail the codes and data units (quotes) associated with each subtheme, as well as images featuring the thematic maps summarizing them. The themes are divided into:

• Definitions of OA (Open Architecture).
• Variations and difficulties in understanding the OA approach.
• Benefits of the OA approach.
• Factors that influence the motivations towards the OA approach.
• Challenges of the OA approach.
• Perceptions on the commitment towards OA.
• Comparison between commercial and military implementations of the OA approach.
• Recommendations for OA.

This research incorporated both primary and secondary data. The secondary data mainly consisted of publicly accessible grey literature, including government documents, white papers, and standards (the references are provided at the end of the document). The primary data were gathered through interviews with 19 (nineteen) individuals with extensive experience in Open Architectures (OA) offering varied perspectives—government and industry—, primarily within the military sector but also in the commercial field.