Department of Defense and Service Requirements for Human Factors R&D in the Military System Acquisition Process
Abstract
This research note presents a thorough analysis of Department of Defense and service-level policy requirements for human factors in the military system acquisition process. It is intended as a companion document to ARI technical Report No. 476, and as such provides detailed indoctrination into both the system development process and human factors R&D. It will be particularly useful to those who require a greater understanding of this process. Beginning with an explanation of each system development phase, human factors R&D requirements are then integrated into the system development framework. This is accomplished through direct referral to Department of Defense Directives, Specifications, and Standards. Recognizing that differences occur in Army, Navy, and Air Force implementation of human factors R&D, formal service documentation is presented for human factors in each phase of system development. These documents include service regulations and instructions. Formal service documentation provides only that human factors requirements be implemented, while not setting forth a particular implementation plan. Informal service documentation is presented to illustrate the processes by which human factors is implemented in system development programs initiated by each service.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA107891
Entities
People
- Harold E. Price
- Jerry S. Kidd
- John C. Lowry
- M. G. Smith
- Marco Fiorello