Industrial Methods for the Effective Testing and Development of Defense Systems

Industrial Methods for the Effective Testing and Development of Defense Systems
Panel on Industrial Methods for the Effective Test and Development of Defense Systems; National Research Council
NAS Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0309222702 9780309222709 | 77 pages | PDF | 1 MB

This кeport identifies current engineering practices that have proved successful in industrial applications for system development and testing. This report explores how developmental and operational testing, modeling and simulation, and related techniques can improve the development and performance of defense systems, particularly techniques that have been shown to be effective in industrial applications and are likely to be useful in defense system development.

In addition to the broad issues, the report identifies three specific topics for its focus: finding failure modes earlier, technology maturity, and use of all relevant information for operational assessments.

Contents
Glossary and Acronyms
Summary
1 Introduction
Scope of the Study
The Panel’s Approach
Structure of the Report
2 Workshop Summary
Software
Hardware
3 Requirements Setting
Communication with Users
Feasibility and Costs
Changes in Requirements
Use of Model-Based Design Tools
4 Design and Development
The Importance of Technological Maturity
Use of Objective Metrics for Assessment
Staged Development with an Emphasis on Software
5 Testing Methods
Testing as a Continuous Process for Learning
Combining Information
Accelerated Testing
Software Systems
6 Communication, Resources, and Infrastructure
Communication and Collaboration Among Requirements Setting, Design and
Testing
Data Archiving
Feedback Loops
Systems Engineering Capabilities in DOD
7 Organizational Structures and Related Issues
Enforcement of DOD Directives and Procedures
The Role of a Program Manager
References
Appendixes
A Workshop Agenda
B Overview of the Defense Milestone System
C Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff

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