Human Systems Integration Tradeoff Analyses: Lessons Learned in Support of Naval Surface Acquisitions

Abstract

Human Systems Integration (HSI) utilizes a variety of analysis methods to evaluate systems with respect to seven key domains: manpower, personnel, training, human factors engineering, personnel survivability, habitability, and safety and occupational health. A critical part of the "I" in HSI is the tradeoff analysis in which system features and attributes are "traded-off" to satisfy constraints on system life cycle costs, performance, and delivery schedule. Panelists will discuss general HSI tradeoff lessons learned based on their experiences in support of Naval surface acquisition programs. These experiences include interactions with people and hardware/software, timelines to complete analyses and make decisions, and required support activities. Each panelist will share experiences from the perspective of one of three key acquisition positions for HSI: Technical Professional, Program Manager, or Support Contractor. The panelists are Nita L. Shattuck, Ph.D., Naval Postgraduate School; John Winters, Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc.; James A. Pharmer, Ph.D., Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division; and Dennis White, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The panelists will address the following key questions: How does the acquisition phase or maturity of design affect the nature and impact of conducting tradeoff analyses? What factors precipitate a need for a tradeoff analysis? What factors influence the technical scope of a tradeoff analysis? What kinds of people interactions are needed to conduct a tradeoff analysis? What analyses require close collaboration with other engineering elements, and how do you obtain that collaboration? What techniques or tools are useful when conducting a tradeoff analysis? What are typical implications of tradeoff analyses on engineering decisions/activities and program management decisions/activities? What kinds of engineering and program management risks relate to tradeoffs? Which tradeoffs are most challenging?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA550414

Entities

People

  • Dennis White
  • James A. Pharmer
  • John Winters
  • Karen S. Holness
  • Nita L. Shattuck

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Command Centers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Acquisition
  • Operations Research
  • Program Management
  • Psychology
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military History
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.