TST102 Fundam entals of Test Evaluation lesson 18 - Assignment RESOURCES I PR I NT I HELP Homework Assignment 2 : SRAW Test Data Analysis IOT&E for the SRAW test program began four weeks ago in January and will be conducted in three phases. During the first phase ( 20 firings), there were reports of system performance problems. After 10 firings, the SRAW was placed in DEFICIENCY STATUS" and all testing was suspended. For your two part homework assignment, you will analyze the same SRAW IOT&E test da ta from phase I from two different perspectives: Perspect ive «tl: You are the Operational Test Director for the SRAW test program. Th e head of the Operational Tes t Agency {OTA) has ins tructed you to analyze the data and prepare a brief for the tes t team. Perspective «t2: You are the Program Manager for the SRAW test program. Your task is t o review the dat a and analyze the situation. ~ I Page 1of 4... Back
TST102 Fundam entals of Test Evaluation lesson 18 - Assignment RESOURCES I PR I NT I HELP Homework Assignment 2 : SRAW Test Data Analysis IOT&E for the SRAW test program began four weeks ago in January and will be conducted in three phases. During the first phase ( 20 firings), there were reports of system performance problems. After 10 firings, the SRAW was placed in DEFICIENCY STATUS" and all testing was suspended. Deficiency Status he same SRAW IOT&E When MCOTEA issues a message placing the system in deficiency status, the IOT&E is stopped, the system is tor for the SRAW tes t de-certified for IOT&E and a full re- certification of OTA) has instructed Readiness for IOT&E process must be accomplished. es t team. Program delays may adversely affect the produc tion he SRAW t est schedule, contracting, procurement funding, and the Full the situation. Rate Production Decision Review schedule. If equipment repairs cause a delay in re-starting IOT&E, there are significant negative cost and schedule effects when all participants and equipment leave the IOT&E test site. ~ I Page1of4... Back
SRAW Test Data Summary Shot Tim e/da t e TGT TGT TGT Missile Missile Hit Rem arks # (Jan) Range ( 1 ) Course (2) Speed l a u nch? Arm? ( KM/ HR) 1 1000/ 04 453 090 0 YES YES YES 2 1100/ 06 2 13 270 25 YES YES YES 3 1300/ 07 637 210 10 YES NO YES 4 2300/ 10 321 065 14 NO NO NO HangFire 5 1500/ 15 587 225 8 YES YES YES High Winds 6 0300/ 16 14 170 25 YES NO YES 7 2300/ 18 612 193 0 YES YES NO 8 1230/ 22 17 100 30 YES YES YES 9 0400/ 27 325 045 5 NO NO NO Soldier Inj. ( 3) 10 0330/ 29 292 280 10 YES YES YES ( 1) Distance in meters from the gunner to the target at time of missile launch. ( 2 ) A target course of 090 means the target is moving left to right w ith a target compass heading of 90 degrees giving the gunner a full broadside v iew. ( 3 ) Shot 9 is under inv estigation. Marine sev erely burned when firing trigger pulled. Wi tness alleged that Marine kicked the missile sight w ith his right foot prior to picking missile up....rl l Page2of4 ~ Bac k
TST102 Fundam entals of Test Evaluation lesson 18 - Assignment RESOURCES I PR I NT I HELP Assignment for Oper ational Test Director You are the Operational Test Director {OTD). From that perspective, briefly (two or three sentences for each question) answer the following three questions: Q u estio n 1 : From your OT perspective what are the 3 most important conclusions you draw from your analysis of the da ta from the first 10 SRAW firings? Q ue stio n 2: Based on the IOT&E data so far, what are your top three reasons for placing the SRAW in to deficiency status? Q ue st io n 3: What options might you have considered other than placing the SRAW in deficiency status? To revie w t h e SRAW dat a a gain, select SRAW Test Dat a Summ ary. SRAW T est Data Symmarv... I Page 3of 4... Back
Assignment for Oper ational Test Director You are tt each ques SRAW Test Da t a Summary Shot Time/Da t e TGT TGT # (Jan) Range Course TGT Speed (KM/ HR) Missile Missile Hit l a u nch? Arm? Re m arks ces for Q uj you (1) (2) 1 1000/ 04 453 090 0 YES YES YES the SRA Q uj 2 1100/ 06 213 270 25 YES YES YES 3 1300/ 07 637 210 10 YES NO YES Q UE 4 2300/ 10 321 065 14 NO NO NO HangFire stat 5 1500/ 15 587 225 8 YES YES YES High Winds To revievi 6 0300/ 16 14 170 25 YES NO YES 7 2300/ 18 612 193 0 YES YES NO SRAW Tes 8 1230/ 22 17 100 30 YES YES YES 9 0400/ 27 325 045 5 NO NO NO Soldier Inj. (3) 10 0330/ 29 292 280 10 YES YES YES aw from Iciency ( 1) Distance in meters from the gunner to the target at time of missile launch. ( 2 ) A target course of 090 means the target is moving left to right with a target compass heading of 90 degrees giving the gunner a full broadside view. (3 ) Shot 9 is under investigation. Marine severely burned when firing trigger pulled. Witness alleged that Marine kicked the missile sight with his right foot prior to picking missile up....rl l Page3of4 ~ Back
Assignment for Program Manager You are the Program Manager ( PM ). From that perspective, briefly ( t wo or three sentences for each question) answer the following three questions: Q ue stion # 1 : From your perspective as an advocate of the system, what are the 3 most important conclusions you draw from your analysis of the data from the first 10 SRAW firings? Cite specific firing results to support your answers. Q uest ion #2: The OTD believes there have been too many failures already; do you agree? Why or why not? Use specific shots as examples to support your assertion. Q uest ion #3: Based on extensive DT&E results, you recommended that SRAW progress to JOT&E. Does the data collected thus far in JOT&E reflect a problem with the SRAW, or with the test plan and conduct? Provide a short justification for your answer using specific test conditions and test data (shot numbers ). To review t he SRAW d a t a again, select SRAW Test Da t a Summary. SRAW Test Data Summarv Sub m it you r SRAW Test ing Analysis via e - m ail t o you r inst r u ctor a t t heir e m ail address. The s ubject line o f you r e - m ail shou ld read : "SRAW Test Analysis". ~ I Page 4 of 4... Back
Assignment for Program Manager You ar~~ SRAW Test Da t a Summary ach questror I Shot Time/Da t e TGT TGT TGT Missile Missile Hit Re m arks ~~ # (Jan) Range Course Speed l a u nch? Arm? ( 1 ) (2) (KM/ HR) fitl 1 1000/ 04 453 090 0 YES YES YES 2 1100/ 06 213 270 25 YES YES YES.~I 3 1300/ 07 637 210 10 YES NO YES 4 2300/ 10 321 065 14 NO NO NO Q 5 1500/ 15 587 225 8 YES YES YES D c 6 0300/ 16 14 170 25 YES NO YES ( 7 2300/ 18 612 193 0 YES YES NO 8 1230/ 22 17 100 30 YES YES YES 9 0400/ 27 325 045 5 NO NO NO To revi SRAW ' Sub m i s ubjec 10 0330/ 29 292 280 10 YES YES YES HangFire High Winds Soldier Inj. (3) ( 1) Distance in meters from the gunner to the target at time of missile launch. (2 ) A target course of 090 means the target is moving left to right with a target compass heading of 90 degrees giving the gunner a full broadside view. (3 ) Shot 9 is under investigation. Marine severely burned when firing trigger pulled. Witness alleged that Marine kicked the missile sight with his right foot prior to picking missile up. Important pecific? Why or IOT&E. st plan and st data r he...rl I Page4of 4 ~ Back