A theoretical basis for the concept of effectiveness.
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Harrison, William Lamar
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Torrance, Charles C.
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1966-10
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Monterey, California. U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
This thesis offers, to those concerned with analysis of modern
weapons systems, a general methodology for devising appropriate and
meaningful measures of effectiveness. This methodology does not
include a specific model for "plugging in" system parameters and
mechanically "grinding out" system effectiveness. It is intended
only as a general "plan" through which the researcher can channel his
own judgment and experience. The primary purpose of this plan is to
guide the researcher through a logical transition from a purely
subjective, and more or less vague, concept of effectiveness to a
useable and more explicit formulation. Effectiveness is modeled as that single system characteristic
positioned at the apex of a characteristic "pyramid". This pyramid
is constructed with "layers" of progressively fewer and more subjective
characteristics. Mathematical properties of measurements appropriate
to these characteristics are discussed as a function of the intended
use of the effectiveness measurement. The type of measurement required
to meet an analysis objective is dependent on the objective function
or optimization criteria chosen. Because of this fact, the types of
measurements have been classified into four scales and each scale
related to a particular type of objective function.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.