Lessons Learned from Product Manager (PM) Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) Using Soldier Evaluation in the Design Phase
Abstract
In September 2007, the PM for the Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) XM1206 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), Future Combat Systems (Brigade Combat Team) (FCS(BCT)) conducted an ingress and egress demonstration to optimize squad configuration and verify ICV platform design characteristics. The demonstration was conducted using Soldiers from the Army Evaluation Task Force and a vehicle mock-up of the ICV mission module area. Demonstrations using mock-ups or prototypes often prove to be cost-effective ways to focus on certain requirements and bring valuable data and a unique real-world perspective to the design team. Mock-up demonstrations also assist PMs in prioritizing limited resources to important system areas. PM ICV is using the systems engineering approach with this valuable Soldier feedback to incorporate design changes while balancing any cost, schedule, and performance impacts. The objectives of this demonstration were to evaluate ICV mission module seating configuration and evaluate the time it took Soldiers for ingress/egress via ramp and door. The mock-up was constructed with the ability to reconfigure to different seating arrangements, as well as different ramp and door configurations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA490527
Entities
People
- Todd Cline