Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com provided to the decision makers/authorities. COIC are few in number, reflecting total operational system concern and employing higher order measures. Customer test (CT) A test conducted by a test organization for a requesting agency external to the test organization. The requesting agency coordinates support requirements and provides funds and guidance for the test. It is not directly responsive to Army program objectives and is not scheduled or approved by the TSARC unless external operational sources are required for test support.
Detailed Test Plan (DTP) A plan used to supplement the EDP with information required for day-to-day conduct of the test. It provides requirements for activities to be conducted to ensure proper execution of the test. The detailed test plan (DTP) is a document compiled by the activity responsible for test execution. Developmental test (DT) Any engineering-type test used to verify the status of technical progress, verify that design risks are minimized, substantiate achievement of contract technical performance, and certify readiness for IOT. DTs generally require instrumentation and measurements and are accomplished by engineers, technicians, or soldier user test personnel.
Developmental Tester The command or agency that plans, conducts, and reports the results of Army DT. Associated contractors may perform technical testing on behalf of the command or agency. Developmental test readiness review (DTRR) A review conducted by the program manager to determine if the materiel system is ready for the PQT or the information technology is ready for the SQT. Developmental test readiness statement (DTRS) A written statement prepared by the chairman of the DTRR as part of the minutes. The statement documents that the materiel system is ready for the PQT or the information technology is ready for the SQT.
Doctrine and Organization Test Support Package (D&O TSP) A set of documentation prepared or revised by the combat developer (or functional proponent) for each OT supporting a milestone decision. Major components of the D&O TSP are means of employment, organization, logistics concepts, operational mode summary/mission profile (OMS/MP), and test setting. Doctrine developer Command, agency, organization, or individual that commands, directs, manages, or accomplishes doctrine development work.
Doctrine developments is the process of researching, conceptualizing, analyzing, integrating, determining, documenting, publishing, distributing, and articulating requirements for and products (for example, field manuals) of doctrine and TTP. Electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) Describes the impact of the electromagnetic environment on the operational capability of military forces, equipment, systems, and platforms.
These effects encompass all electromagnetic disciplines, including electromagnetic compatibili- ty; electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic vulnerability; electromagnetic pulse; electronic counter-countermeas- ures; hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel, ordnance, and volatile materials; and natural phenomena effects of lightning, electrostatic discharge, and p-static. Engineering development test (EDT) A DT conducted during system development and demonstration to provide data on performance, safety, NBC sur- vivability, achievement of a system’s critical technical parameters, refinement and ruggedization of hardware configu- rations, and determination of technical risks.
An EDT is performed on components, subsystems, materiel improvement, commercial items and NDI, hardware-software integration, and related software. EDT includes the testing of compati- bility and interoperability with existing or planned equipment and systems and the system effects caused by natural and induced environmental conditions during the development phases of the materiel acquisition process. Evaluation Evaluation is an independent process by the independent evaluators to determine if a system satisfies the approved requirements. This evaluation is independent of the MATDEVs evaluation to ensure objectivity. The evaluation will 53 AR 73–1 • 1 August 2006