A comparative analysis of the resources required for test and evaluation on Army-led weapon system programs, based upon program size and acquisition management complexity
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Authors
Johnson, Arne A.
Philistine, John J.
Subjects
Test and Evaluation
TandE
Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TEMP
Chemical Biological Defense Program
CBDP
ACAT
TandE Burden
TandE Resources
Critical Technical Parameter
CTP
Measure of Effectiveness
MOE
C/M-M Ratio
TandE
Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TEMP
Chemical Biological Defense Program
CBDP
ACAT
TandE Burden
TandE Resources
Critical Technical Parameter
CTP
Measure of Effectiveness
MOE
C/M-M Ratio
Advisors
Matthews, David F.
Naegle, Brad R.
Date of Issue
2007-12
Date
December 2007
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007.
Language
Abstract
Test and Evaluation (TandE) is an integral part of every acquisition program, as such, it consumes considerable program resources. The Department of Defense (DoD) TandE program management requirements are written to meet the risk reduction needs of large acquisition programs, but do not provide the details needed to consistently scale TandE management efforts for smaller programs across DoD. This research study investigates ways that the TandE burden to programs differs based upon the Acquisition Category (ACAT), application of TandE oversight, and materiel commodity area. The primary data source for the study was each program's Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP). The majority of the programs evaluated are part of the DoD Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP). This research effort found ACAT-based patterns in requirements definitions and ACAT-induced variability in test site usage. The study also determined that the TEMP documentation burden was similar across all ACATs, and consistently higher than Service guidance. Future studies using this analysis methodology are required to determine whether the TandE burden to CBDP programs is typical or unique within DoD.
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Description
Joint Applied Project
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Department
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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NPS Report Number
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Format
xx, 107 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.