Application of the HARDMAN Methodology to the Single Channel Ground-Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS)

Abstract

The HARDMAN methodology is designed to assess the human resource requirements early in the weapon system acquisition process. In this case, the methodology was applied to the family of radios known as SINCGARS (Single Channel Ground-Airborne Radio System). At the time of the study, SINCGARS was approaching the Full-Scale Development phase, with 2 contractors in competition. Their proposed systems were compared with a composite baseline comparison (reference) system. The systems' manpower, personnel and training requirements were compared. Based on RAM data, the contractors' MPT figures showed a significant reduction from the figures derived for the baseline comparison system. Differences between the two contractors were relatively small. Impact and some tradeoff analyses were hindered by data access problems. Tactical radios, Manpower and personnel requirements analysis, Impact and tradeoff analysis, Human resource sensitivity, Training requirements analysis, Human Resources in LCSMM, Logistics Analyses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA149532

Entities

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  • John Balcom
  • John J. Park
  • Linwood Toomer
  • Theo-dric Feng

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Attrition
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  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency Amplifiers
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Trainees
  • Training Devices

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