Tests and Experiments: Similarities and Differences

Abstract

Test and experimentation are integral to the capability development process. This is the second of a two-part discussion on experimentation. This article considers the similarities and differences between experimentation and testing. While the two endeavors address different questions and exhibit some differences in the planning and execution process, overall similarities outweigh differences especially in event resources suggesting potential gains from sharing resources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA514048

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  • Richard. A. Kass

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Command And Control
  • Communities
  • Defense Planning
  • Demonstrations
  • Detection
  • Field Tests
  • Instructors
  • Instrumentation
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Teaching Methods
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Training

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  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Systems Analysis and Design