Human Factors Engineering Design Criteria for Future Systems, Report Number 2. Design Criteria Evolving from the Fire Support Team Vehicle (FIST-V) Operational Test 2

1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lloyd M. Crumley ◽  
William K. Earl
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Operational Test ◽  
Support Team

Human Factors Engineering Test and Evaluation in the US Military

1985 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 499-503
Author(s):  
Thomas G. O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Us Army ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Current Test ◽  
Operational Test ◽  
The Us ◽  
Critical Issues

The paper summarizes current test and evaluation methods employed by the US Army. The role of human factors in weapons systems acquisition is discussed along with the author's perspective on problems related to the test and evaluation process. Utilization of human performance operational test data to improve the human-materiel interface before type classification or transition into the next phase of development is of particular concern. The paper suggests an alternative to current methods which would combine engineering and operational testing to address both technical and operational system critical issues.

Human Factors Assessment: M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE)

1986 ◽  
Vol 30 (13) ◽  
pp. 1311-1315
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Krohn
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Evaluation Agency ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Operational Effectiveness ◽  
Fort Hood ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Operational Test ◽  
Field Unit ◽  
The U.S

The Fort Hood Field Unit of the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) provided support to the TRADOC Combined Arms Test Activity (TCATA) conduct of the Follow-On Evaluation (FOE) of the M9 ACE. The FOE was conducted at Fort Hood, Texas over a 15-week period from March through June 1985, by TCATA for the U.S. Army Operational Test and Evaluation Agency (USAOTEA). This paper describes the human factors assessment support and findings provided to the evaluation by ARI. The primary objective of the assessment was to identify human factors engineering (man-machine) deficiencies that distract from M9 operational effectiveness and maintainability.

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