Download or read book Operational Testing and Evaluation of Major Systems in the Army written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1970 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel Report recommended that the Services establish an agency independent of the developer to conduct OT/E for new materiel being developed and that this agency should report to the Chief of Service. This study examines the evolution of OT/E in the Army leading up to the establishment of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Agency (OTEA) as the Army's independent test agency. OTEA's role in the planning and conduct of OT/E for major systems was examined in the light of guidance provided by DODD 5000.3. This examination reveals that the Army has essentially complied with the guidance of DODD 5000.3 concerning planning and conduct of OT/E for major systems. In accomplishing its mission, OTEA actively interfaces with the materiel developer, Program Manager, user, combat developer, trainer, and the Army Staff.
Download or read book Force Development Operational Testing and Evaluation Methodology and Procedures Guide written by United States. Department of the Army and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation and Methods of Combining Test Information for the Stryker Family of Vehicles and Related Army Systems written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-01-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is responsible for the operational testing and evaluation of Army systems in development. ATEC requested that the National Research Council form the Panel on Operational Test Design and Evaluation of the Interim Armored Vehicle (Stryker). The charge to this panel was to explore three issues concerning the IOT plans for the Stryker/SBCT. First, the panel was asked to examine the measures selected to assess the performance and effectiveness of the Stryker/SBCT in comparison both to requirements and to the baseline system. Second, the panel was asked to review the test design for the Stryker/SBCT initial operational test to see whether it is consistent with best practices. Third, the panel was asked to identify the advantages and disadvantages of techniques for combining operational test data with data from other sources and types of use. In a previous report (appended to the current report) the panel presented findings, conclusions, and recommendations pertaining to the first two issues: measures of performance and effectiveness, and test design. In the current report, the panel discusses techniques for combining information.
Download or read book Phase II Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-07-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is responsible for the operational testing and evaluation of Army systems in development. ATEC requested that the National Research Council form the Panel on Operational Test Design and Evaluation of the Interim Armored Vehicle (Stryker) to explore three issues concerning the initial operation test plans for the Stryker/Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). First, the panel was asked to examine the measures selected to assess the performance and effectiveness of the Stryker/IBCT in comparison both to requirements and to the baseline system. Second, the panel was asked to review the test design for the Stryker/IBCT initial operational test to see whether it is consistent with best practices. Third, the panel was asked to identify the advantages and disadvantages of techniques for combining operational test data with data from other sources and types of use. In this report the panel presents findings, conclusions, and recommendations pertaining to the first two issues: measures of performance and effectiveness, and test design. The panel intends to prepare a second report that discusses techniques for combining information.
Download or read book Tactical Display for Soldiers written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-01-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the human factors issues associated with the development, testing, and implementation of helmet-mounted display technology in the 21st Century Land Warrior System. Because the framework of analysis is soldier performance with the system in the full range of environments and missions, the book discusses both the military context and the characteristics of the infantry soldiers who will use the system. The major issues covered include the positive and negative effects of such a display on the local and global situation awareness of the individual soldier, an analysis of the visual and psychomotor factors associated with each design feature, design considerations for auditory displays, and physical sources of stress and the implications of the display for affecting the soldier's workload. The book proposes an innovative approach to research and testing based on a three-stage strategy that begins in the laboratory, moves to controlled field studies, and culminates in operational testing.
Download or read book Statistics Testing and Defense Acquisition written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-05-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every weapons system being developed, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) must make a critical decision: Should the system go forward to full-scale production? The answer to that question may involve not only tens of billions of dollars but also the nation's security and military capabilities. In the milestone process used by DOD to answer the basic acquisition question, one component near the end of the process is operational testing, to determine if a system meets the requirements for effectiveness and suitability in realistic battlefield settings. Problems discovered at this stage can cause significant production delays and can necessitate costly system redesign. This book examines the milestone process, as well as the DOD's entire approach to testing and evaluating defense systems. It brings to the topic of defense acquisition the application of scientific statistical principles and practices.
Download or read book Operations Research Analysis in Test and Evaluation written by Donald L. Giadrosich and published by Aiaa. This book was released on 1995 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text represents a significant contribution to the available technical literature on military and commercial test and evaluation (T&E). The first chapter provides important history and addresses the vital relationship of quality T&E to the acquisition and operations of defense weapons systems. Subsequent chapters cover such concepts as cost and operational effectiveness analysis, modeling and simulation, and verification, validation, and accreditation, among others.
Download or read book National Defense written by U S Government Accountability Office (G and published by BiblioGov. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluations of development and operational tests are used to assess the progress of new weapon systems as they proceed through development. As part of its continuing assessment of major weapon system acquisition management, GAO reviewed the Army evaluation process and discussed improvements that could better inform decisionmakers about a system's progress in development and operational effectiveness. GAO found that Army evaluators have not been giving acquisition officials adequate technical and operational evaluations to fully assess weapons' development progress and potential combat usefulness. In most cases, the evaluations seldom went beyond reciting the test results and did not address critical issues, such as the consequences of fielding the system before resolving remaining technical problems. Evaluations need to be broadened and integrated to provide a more meaningful and coherent picture of system development progress and potential operational effectiveness. This will require greater participation by Army analysts in planning evaluations and in determining the technical and operational implications of test findings.
Download or read book Test and Evaluation Policy written by United States. Department of the Army and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Operational Test and Evaluation in the Army An Evaluation written by Bruce F. Stout and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study traces the evolution of the Army's current OT/E effort and examines how well it is satisfying some of its major objectives. First, the history and evolution of the Army's current OT/E structure are traced. The organization of the US Army Operational Test and Evaluation Agency is discussed. In an analysis, 5 areas of major Congressional criticism are considered. The DOD guidance covering each area is given, and the Army's current policies and procedures which ameliorate the criticisms are cited. The Army's OT/E policies are found to be responsive to history of the recent past. Present OT/E procedures: provide adequate evaluation of a new materiel system prior to a production commitment; respond to user needs; assist in measuring incremental effectiveness of new systems; and produce an independent and objective evaluation of the operational effectiveness of new materiel. Some future areas of interest are discussed which will assist the continuation of a viable OT/E organization within the Army.
Download or read book Weapons Testing written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Test and Evaluation Management Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Test and evaluation management guide written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A New Integrated Approach to Army Operational Testing and Evaluation written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An approach is developed to evaluate operational effectiveness and military utility for operational test and evaluation. The technique is applicable to many areas where the systems' engineering approach involves both quantitative and subjective elements. Operational test organizational interactions are given in Section IV. A model is developed in Section V. Appendix B contains a technique to determine the operational effectiveness and military utility. Appendix C outlines the Delphi technique and Appendix D the application of utility theory to the problem of quantifying subjective information.
Download or read book Test and Evaluation written by Michael E. Motley and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report addresses Test and Evaluation (T&E) of software intensive systems and the DoD's efforts to improve the software process. DoD software costs total over $30 billion a year, of which 2/3's is for maintaining, upgrading, and modifying operational systems already in production. Today's major defense systems depend largely on the quality of this complex and increasingly costly software. Because software error can cause a system to fail, possibly with life threatening consequences, software intensive systems need to be thoroughly tested before production. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Weapon Performance written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
