03271nam 2200577 a 450 991082618040332120200520144314.00-309-17419-80-309-51964-00-585-00227-4(CKB)110986584752750(EBL)3375607(SSID)ssj0000251212(PQKBManifestationID)11228916(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000251212(PQKBWorkID)10245488(PQKB)10157699(MiAaPQ)EBC3375607(Au-PeEL)EBL3375607(CaPaEBR)ebr10041026(OCoLC)923257542(EXLCZ)9911098658475275019980320d1998 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrStatistics, testing, and defense acquisition 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 Council1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19981 online resource (240 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-309-06551-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-220).""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""In the milestone process used by US Department of Defense to answer the basic acquisition question, one component near the end of the process is operational testing. This book examines the milestone process, as well as the DOD's entire approach to testing and evaluating defense systems.United StatesArmed ForcesWeapons systemsTestingStatistical methods358.4/1807/0973Cohen Michael L27662Rolph John E104047Steffey Duane L1652994National Research Council (U.S.).Panel on Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910826180403321Statistics, testing, and defense acquisition4016896UNINA