Applied Space System Engineering, Kirkpatrick, Larson, Sellers, Thomas and Verma, McGraw Hill, 2009.

Applied Project Management for Space Systems, Chesley, Larson and Menrad, McGraw Hill, 2008.

Space Launch and Transportation Systems:  Design and Operations, Larson, Kirkpatrick, Ryan and Weyers, 2005, Military Distribution C.

Cost-Effective Space Mission Operations, 2^nd Edition, Squibb, Boden and Larson (co-authors and editors), McGraw Hill, 1996, 2006.

Human Spaceflight: Mission Analysis and Design, Larson and Pranke (co-authors and editors), McGraw Hill, Feb 1999.

Space Mission Analysis and Design, 1^st, 2nd and 3^rd editions, Larson and Wertz (co-authors and editors), Kluwer, 1990, 1992 and 1999, respectively.  (IAF Engineering Book Award Winner, 2002)

Space Propulsion Analysis and Design, Humble, Henry and Larson (editors), McGraw Hill, 1995.

Reducing Space Mission Cost, Wertz and Larson (co-authors and editors), Kluwer, 1996.

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R. Nilchiani and D. Hastings, “Measuring the Value of Space Systems Flexibility: A Six Element Framework” , Systems Engineering, Vol. 10 No. 1, January2007 PP26-44

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   Sauser B., Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Devanandham H. and DiMarzio, D. (2008) “Development of a System Maturity Index for Systems Engineering”, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 673-691.

  Sauser, B., J. Boardman, and A. Gorod. (2008). “SoS Management.”  in System of Systems Engineering: Principles and Applications; M. Jamshidi (ed.) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons. (forthcoming, October)
  Shenhar, A. and  B. Sauser. (2008). “Systems Engineering Management: The Multidisciplinary Discipline.” in Handbook of Systems Engineering and Management, 2nd Edition; A.P. Sage and W.R. Rouse (eds.) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons. (forthcoming, March)
  Boardman, J. and B. Sauser. (2008). Systems Thinking: Coping with 21st Century Problems. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press.
  Sauser, B.J. (2007). “The History of the Microwave Oven.” In Chapter 8 Managing Projects for Business Innovation, Shenhar, A. and Dvir, D. Reinventing Project Management: The Diamond Approach to Successful Growth and Innovation. Boston: Harvard Business School. 155-158.
  Sauser, B.J., A.J. Shenhar, and E.J. Hoffman. (2005). “Identifying Differences in Space Programs.” in Technology Management: A Unifying Discipline for Melting the Boundaries. T.R. Anderson, T.U. Daim, and D.F. Kocaoglu (eds.); D.Z. Milosevic and C.M. Weber (co-eds.) Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. 392-402.
  Sauser, B., J. Ramirez-Marquez, D. Henry, and D. Dimarzio. (2008). “A System Maturity Index for the Systems Engineering Life Cycle.” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering. 3(6). (in press)
  Gandhi, J. and B. Sauser. (2008). “Knowledge Networks: How Independence and Subject Matter Experts Can Influence Project Reviews.” Engineering Management Journal. 20(1):19-28.
  Blair, C., J. Boardman, B. Sauser. (2007). “Communicating Strategic Intent with Systemigrams:  Addressing the Network-Enabled Challenge.” Journal of Systems Engineering. 10(4):309-322.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). “Attributes of Independent Project Reviews in NASA.” Engineering Management Journal. 18(4):11-18.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). “Toward Mission Assurance: A Framework for Systems Engineering Management.” Journal of Systems Engineering. 9(3):213-227.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). “A Return to the Moon: A System Engineering Management Framework and the Success of Lunar Prospector.” Systems Research Forum. 1:27-33.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). “Soil, Rock, Lander… The Systems Engineering Leadership of Mars Pathfinder.” Systems Research Forum. 1:19-26.
  Shenhar, A., D. Dvir, D. Milosevic, J. Mulenburg, P. Patanakul, R. Reilly, A. Sage, B. Sauser, S. Srivannaboon, J. Stefanovic, and H. Thamhain. (2005). “Toward a NASA-Specific Project Management Framework.” Engineering Management Journal. 17(4):8-16.
  Boardman, J.T., B.J. Sauser, and D. Verma (2007). “In Search of the Biology of Systems.” IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. October 7-10. Montreal, Canada.
  Gorod, A., R. Gove, B. Sauser, and J. Boardman. (2007). “System of Systems Management: A Network Management Approach.” IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering. April 14-16, San Antonio, TX
  Sauser, B. and J. Boardman. (2007). “Complimentarity: In Search of the Biology of Systems.” IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering. April 14-16, San Antonio, TX
  Gorod, A. and B. Sauser. (2007). “An Application of Prim’s Algorithm in Defining a SoS Operational Boundary.” 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, March 14-16, Hoboken, NJ.
  Tanna, A. and B. Sauser. (2007). “Network Theory and the Myths of Independent Reviews.” 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, March 14-16, Hoboken, NJ.
  Frederick, C. and B. Sauser. (2007). “Studies on Systems Engineering Benefits.” 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, March 14-16, Hoboken, NJ.
Sauser, B.and J. Boardman. (2006). “From Prescience to Emergence: Taking Hold of System of Systems Management” 27th American Society for Engineering Management National Conference, October 26-28, Huntsville, AL
  Gandhi, S.J., B.J. Sauser, and G. Eschbacher. (2006). “Identifying Heuristic Knowledge of Project Reviews from Alternative Choices.” 27th American Society for Engineering Management National Conference. October 26-28, Huntsville, AL
  Mikruk, J. and B. Sauser. (2006). “System Implementation Strategies: A Case Study in Re-engineering a Project for Success” 27th American Society for Engineering Management National Conference. October 26-28, Huntsville, AL
  Boardman, J.and B. Sauser. (2006). “System of Systems – the meaning of Of“ IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering. April 24-26. Los Angeles, CA
  Sauser, B.J., D. Verma, J. Ramirez-Marquez, and R. Gove. (2006). “From TRL to SRL: The Concept of Systems Readiness Levels.” Conference on Systems Engineering Research, April 7-8. Los Angeles, CA
  Farr, J.V., B.J. Sauser, R. Jain, and D. Verma. (2005). “Engineering Management Education - Technology Integration, Manufacturing, or the Management of Engineers and Scientists?”, Twenty Sixth Annual American Society of Engineering Management Conference. Virginia Beach, VA.
  Sauser, B.J., A.J. Shenhar, and E.J. Hoffman. (2005). “Identifying Differences in Space Programs.”  Proceedings of the Portland International Conference for Management of Engineering and Technology. PICMET 2005. Portland, OR. Paper No.: 05R0364.
  Sauser, B.J. (2005). “Using Self-Assessment to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Engineering Management Course with Cross-Functional Teams.” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Portland, OR. Paper No.: 2005-197.  pp. 5427-15432.
  Sauser, B.J. and J.T. Boardman. (2008). “Taking Hold of System of Systems Management” Engineering Management Journal. (in press)
Hammar, P., J. Boardman, and B. Sauser. (2008). “Soft Systems Methodology Applied to the Process of Systematic Screening at US Airports” Journal of Homeland Security. (in press)

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