Operational Testing and Evaluation of Major Systems in the Army

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA042954

Entities

People

  • William A. Moore

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Directives
  • Engineering
  • Guidance
  • Instructions
  • Life Cycles
  • Management Personnel
  • Operational Effectiveness
  • Production
  • Production Models
  • Task Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

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