Process Improvements in Training Device Acceptance Testing: A Study in Total Quality Management

Abstract

Under the auspices of Total Quality Management, a small group of Government and industry specialists examined the existing training device acceptance test process for potential improvements. The agreed-to mission of the Air Force/Industry partnership was to continuously identify and promote implementable approaches to minimize the cost and time required for acceptance testing while ensuring that validated performance supports the user training requirements. Application of a Total Quality process improvement model focused on the customers and their requirements, analyzed how work was accomplished, and led to the identification and elimination of several non-value added components in current test practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 1990
Accession Number
ADA235989

Entities

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  • Al Emerson
  • Bob Kosydar
  • F. J. Winter
  • Larry Stewart

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Engineers
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities

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  • Software Engineering