Human Factors Integration Requirements for Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs). Part 1: Guidance on Addressing the Human System Integration (HSI) Content of Statements of Operational Requirements (SORs)

Abstract

This document is the final report of a project to review the new Guidelines on the Preparation of a Statement of Operational Requirements (SOR) from a Human Systems Integration (HSI) perspective using Armour Systems projects as an example. In general, the inclusion of HSI related requirements in SOR's appears to be straight forward based on a systematic analysis of future systems, within the context of future scenarios and operational/support concepts. However, that will take time for such analysis to become practiced and routine throughout all DND environments. It is recommended that the Defence Research and Development Branch (DRDB) community support any efforts to ensure that HSI is included in SOR's over the next several years and that early samples be provided as examples for other projects. In addition, it is recommended that the feedback on SOR structures and content related to HSI issues outlined in this report be integrated into future versions of the SOR template and associated guidelines. This project concluded that a more detailed, integrated, HSI process is still required. It is recommended that such a process be developed; it is recognized that DND is already initiating efforts to do so. It has also been concluded that the key to conducting an integrated analysis is to use techniques and tools that allow a core analysis of (i) Operational Experience, (ii) Scenarios/Functions/Tasks, and (iii) Workstations or Interfaces to be shared by each of the domains of HSI. This shared assessment increases the efficiency and accuracy of analysis and ensures that all requirements are kept up to date throughout the acquisition cycle. It is recommended that tools and techniques continue to be developed to facilitate the sharing of analysis between these three primary assessment areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA630629

Entities

People

  • H. Angel
  • J. Brooks
  • J. Kumagi
  • M. Greenley

Organizations

  • HumanSystems Incorporated

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  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Acquisition
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  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Engineering
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Lessons Learned
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  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Prototypes
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
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  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design