HARDMAN Comparability Analysis Methodology Guide. Volume 1. Manager's Guide

Abstract

This is the first edition of the Army 5 volume HARDMAN Comparability Analysis Methodology Guide. HARDMAN is a structured approach to the determination of the Manpower, Personnel and Training (MPT) requirements of a weapon system in the earliest phases of its development. The basic analytic approach is comparability analysis, that is, the use of knowledge about similar existing systems to project the MPT requirements of proposed (new) systems. The Army HARDMAN Methodology Guide attempts to satisfy the requirements of the Army by 1) providing details of analytic procedures to a level which permits analysts to execute the HARDMAN Methodology in an actual operational environment, 2) providing a stand-alone guide with maximum flexibility to appeal to different types of users, 3) incorporating field-tested procedures which have proven to reflect actual MPT costs, 4) incorporating lessons learned with the Army data environment to reflect the real constraints in that area and 5) contributing to the Logistics Support analysis performed in accordance with MIL-STD-1388-1A (logistics Support Analysis Data Element Definitions). This volume is the managers guide which has an introduction and background to the project, methodology overview, key output and decision information, key activities for analysis management. Keywords: Alternatives and Tradeoff Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Functional Requirements Identification, Human Resurces in LCSMM, Logistics Analysis, Manpower Cost and Readiness Drivers, Manpower Support Inputs, Support System Standardization, Task Description, Training Requirements Estimation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156787

Entities

People

  • Daniel T. Risser
  • Robert V. Guptill
  • Thomas E. Mannle Jr.

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training Devices
  • Training Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis