Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition: New Approaches and Methodological Improvements

National Research Council; Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc; Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie

ISBN 10: 0309065518 / ISBN 13: 9780309065511

Published by National Academies Press, 1998

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Synopsis:

For every weapons system being developed, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) must make a critical decision: Should the system go forward to full-scale production? The answer to that question may involve not only tens of billions of dollars but also the nation's security and military capabilities. In the milestone process used by DOD to answer the basic acquisition question, one component near the end of the process is operational testing, to determine if a system meets the requirements for effectiveness and suitability in realistic battlefield settings. Problems discovered at this stage can cause significant production delays and can necessitate costly system redesign.

This book examines the milestone process, as well as the DOD's entire approach to testing and evaluating defense systems. It brings to the topic of defense acquisition the application of scientific statistical principles and practices.

About the Author: 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, National Research Council

Bibliographic Details

Title: Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition...
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket