Introduction to the Subjective Transfer Function Approach to Analyzing Systems.

Abstract

The subjective transfer function (STF) approach is a general subjective measurement method developed to evaluate complex systems where groups of people differing in expertise directly and indirectly affect system outcomes. The approach is based on the principles of hypothesis formulation and testing. It incorporates features of the algebraic modeling approach to measurement where meaningful subjective scale values derive from tested theories; it provides additional features necessary for coalescing judgments obtained from different groups of system experts into an overall perceptual outcome. This report introduces and is a primer of the STF method. It outlines the steps involved in the approach, describes how those steps can be accomplished, and discusses measurement principles and techniques to aid the reader's understanding of the basis for the approach. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145817

Entities

People

  • B. J. Rose
  • C. T. Veit
  • M. Callero

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Algebraic Functions
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Complex Systems
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Experimental Design
  • Factorial Design
  • Health Care
  • Pilot Studies
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Transfer Functions
  • Weather

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design