Statistics, testing, and defense acquisition [[electronic resource] ] : new approaches and methodological improvements / / Michael L. Cohen, John E. Rolph, and Duane L. Steffey, editors ; Panel on Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems, Committee on National Statistics, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456104303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998
• ISBN: 0-309-51964-0; 0-585-00227-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): CohenMichael L; RolphJohn E; SteffeyDuane L
• Disciplina: 358.4/1807/0973
• Soggetti: Electronic books.; United States Armed Forces Weapons systems Testing Statistical methods
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-220).
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Operational Testing and System Acquisition""; ""3 A New Paradigm for Testing and Evaluation in Defense Acquisition""; ""4 Upgrading Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluation""; ""5 Improving Operational Test Planning and Design""; ""6 Analyzing and Reporting Test Results""; ""7 Assessing Operational Suitability""; ""8 Testing Software-Intensive Systems""; ""9 Using Modeling and Simulation in Test Design and Evaluation""; ""10 Increasing Access to Statistical Expertise for Operational Testing""""APPENDIX A Case Studies and System Descriptions""; ""APPENDIX B Abstracts of Background Papers""; ""APPENDIX C A Potential Taxonomy for Operational Tests""; ""APPENDIX D Elements ISO 9000""; ""APPENDIX E Glossary and Acronyms""; ""References""; ""Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff""