GROUND TRUTH
Corrections to accommodate the needs of each group resulted in added schedule risk because they required significant, unplanned time to maintain coordina- tion and continuity.
Recommendation Provide time for rehearsals to assess the adequacy of training, with representatives of all stakeholders reviewing performance. As differences surface, allow for corrections to accommodate the needs of each group while maintaining and continuity.
coordination
ENSURING EFFICACY LL_223: Evaluate the complexity of the human-computer interface (HCI) dur- ing NET and testing events, and add labels or adjust instructions for usage. Observe trainees’ performance to improve design and application and thus mini- mize human errors, conform to human
Recommendation Evaluate formal and informal feedback from NET and testing events, adding labels, adjusting instructions and generat- ing courses of action to reduce complexity. Minimize human performance errors, interface problems and workload. Make sure that complete design and operation satisfy human engineering criteria. Use standard degradation metrics, including
engineering criteria and handle condi- tions such as Mission Oriented Protective Posture IV.
Background A carefully tuned, uncomplicated and intuitive HCI enhanced training and performance
related to Soldiers’ usage
of an information network. Tuned characteristics included screen content and layout, the availability of help, feedback, labeling, functional design and safeguards.
time and number of errors, across all operational conditions and environments.
LL_233: Trough training or in other
settings, use test participants
who are at readiness level 1 (RL1) or fully mission-qualified in their respective roles. Otherwise, participants’ lack of preparation may significantly affect results.
Background Operator-trainees of an ancillary developmental system were not prepared. Tey did not communicate and interact effectively with
other parts of the
maneuver force, hindering teaming demonstrations. Teir poor skills reflected unfairly on the capabilities of the primary system under test; only astute analysis could explain the anomalous results.
Recommendation Even when tactical units and equipment are not available to provide adequate support and it is necessary to accept the best alternative, insist on using only test participants who are at RL1 or fully mis- sion-qualified in their respective roles.
LL_234: Use of collective training exercises for operational testing may have limitations.
GATEWAY TO KNOWLEDGE
The ALLP gives members of the acquisition community the opportunity to exchange information on avoiding pitfalls, developing best practices and analyzing lessons learned. (SOURCE: U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)
Background Superimposing an operational test (OT) on a major collective training exercise (TE) to leverage the exercise’s hostile- and friendly-force maneuver elements seemed to offer considerable cost savings, but also posed significant risk to the program. Te TE rotation for which the OT was scheduled was canceled. Only a portion of the range was permitted for the OT, and OT evaluator access was limited. Te TE schedule allowed little or
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