Sources of Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) for Assessing Human Performance in Aeronautical Systems

摘要

Air Force (AF) Major Commands (MAJCOMs) often have difficulty in understanding how much improved war-fighting capability can be expected from investments in Manpower, Personnel, and Training (MPT) or Human Performance Research and Development (R&D). This is because MPT R&D findings usually have not related directly to war-fighting Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs). To convince MAJCOMs of the utility of their research, MPT R&D personnel must demonstrate how combat capability will be increased by these investments. To clarify these relationships, CSERIAC was tasked to identify MOEs and Measures of Performance (MOPs) which could serve as criteria for human system R&D, and to hierarchically organize these MOEs for linkage to a set of improved training effectiveness measures. Overall, the goal is to enable commanders to predict how, for example, specified screening and training technology can contribute to unit effectiveness. In Phase I of the project, CSERIAC searched the literature, brainstormed with readiness research experts, and examined human-system interface criteria for judging mission effectiveness for aeronautical systems. We found that the literature contains no comprehensive listing of human-related aircraft MOEs; therefore we compiled a listing from the literature. In Phase II using the MOE hierarchy, CSERIAC will interview AF decision-makers with wartime missions and responsibilities to capture their criteria for judging unit readiness and effectiveness for comparison with the compiled MOE hierarchy. Measures prioritized as most important will then be linked to MPT effectiveness metrics. With these linkages, the value of advanced training and screening technology can be more clearly demonstrated. This paper will provide Phase I results and highlight plans for the remaining project.