Training Decisions Technology Analysis
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to examine the proof-of-concept technologies and scientific innovations involved in the Training Decisions System (TDS) Research and Development (R and D) project. Sections one and two of the report provide a history and description of the TDS. Scientific innovations involved in the TDS technology are reviewed in section three. Specific areas discussed include top-down structured systems design and operations research, cost estimation and cost accounting models, allocation and learning curves, and industrial and organizational psychology. Section four provides an analysis of the potential interrelationships of the TDS technology with other Air Force R and D projects. The procedures and software from the proof-of-concept TDS were exercised to identify problems in programs and software documentation. Section five details the findings from these exercises. Results indicate the system is operating well and produces detailed and very useful reports and data. Results of the sensitivity analyses are reported in section six. These analyses were conducted to establish which types of variables had the greatest impact on output products. Section seven discusses potential applications of the TDS to Air Force training management, the new weapon systems acquisition process, and training decisions technology for other Department of Defense agencies and the civilian sector.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA253043
Entities
People
- David S. Vaughan
- Frederick H. Reuter
- J. R. Knight
- Jimmy L. Mitchell
- Jonathan Fast
- William R. Haynes
- Winston R. Bennett