THE FUNCTION OF SPECIFICATIONS

Abstract

A Government specification has as its primary function in our technological economy, promotion of rational competition for the purpose of securing economic procurement. As a control mechanism, a proper specification requires feedback -- it should operate as a cybernetic machine -- and it must be designed and constructed by men skilled in all of the several technological communication and control techniques in use today. Optimum designs and designers are still to be created.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0700988

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  • James H. Flanagan

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  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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