The F119 Engine: A Success Story of Human Systems Integration in Acquisition

Abstract

The Department of Defense recently mandated the incorporation of Human Systems Integration (HSI) early in the acquisition cycle to improve system performance and reduce ownership cost. However, little documentation of successful examples of HSI within the context of systems engineering exists, making it difficult for the acquisition community to disseminate and apply best practices. This article presents a case study of a large Air Force project that represents a successful application of HSI. The authors explore the influence of both the Air Force and the project contractor. Additionally, they identify top-level leadership support for integrating HSI into systems engineering processes as key to HSI success, reinforcing the importance of treating HSI as an integral part of pre-Milestone A activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA518530

Entities

People

  • Alvis Headen
  • Donna H. Rhodes
  • Kevin K. Liu
  • Larry Kimm
  • Ricardo Valerdi

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Best Practices
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Maintenance
  • Military Acquisition
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Systems Science
  • Tactical Aircraft

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.