A Study of the Single Integrated Development Test Cycle (SIDTC) Policy in Development Test and Evaluation of Army Materiel.

摘要

The study was undertaken to examine the Single Integrated Development Test Cycle (SIDTC) policy and its operation in Development Test and Evaluation. The study examines the background leading to implementation of the integrated test policy, outlines the roles of major participants in programs utilizing SIDTC, describes the importance of the Test Integration Working Group (TIWG) and Coordinated Test Program (CTP) to succesful functioning of a SIDTC, and examines effects of SIDTC on key participants (developer, development tester, evaluator, and contractor) over a period of approximately 21 months. A general lack of quantified data precludes definitive conclusions as to success or failure of SIDTC; examples of successful utilization in five notable programs are reported.