The Four-Element Framework: An Integrated Test and Evaluation Strategy

Abstract

Mission-based evaluation process has been developed to support Test and Evaluation (T&E) planning and execution. Process is comprised of four elements: 1) Operational View (OV) - mission tasks, activities, operational elements and information required to accomplish warfighting mission. 2) System View (SV) - system elements and capabilities necessary to support warfighting functions. 3) Technical View (TV) - set of rules and standards to ensure that a system satisfies a set of operational requirements. and 4) 4 All View (AV) overarching architecture that supports the OV, SV and TV. Links between each element have been developed to facilitate T&E planning and execution. Execution of the T&E effort provides: A) the decision maker with a clear picture of the system capabilities and limitations allowing acquisition decisions based on the military utility gained. B) the warfighter with a clear picture of the unit's capabilities and limitations within the context of the mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2007
Accession Number
ADA488508

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People

  • Christopher M. Wilcox

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Case Studies
  • Data Links
  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Integrated Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Operations Research
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Systems Analysis and Design