Test and Evaluation Master Plan
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The Test and Evaluation Master Plan is a comprehensive, program-level document that outlines how a defense system will be tested and evaluated throughout its development and acquisition lifecycle to verify performance, suitability, and effectiveness.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defense acquisition document
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program-level planning document ⓘ test and evaluation planning document ⓘ |
| alignedWith |
capability development documents
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operational requirements ⓘ system requirements ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
defense acquisition programs
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defense systems under development ⓘ |
| characteristic |
covers the entire acquisition lifecycle
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integrates developmental and operational testing where feasible ⓘ is updated as the program evolves ⓘ |
| coversPhase |
operations and support phase
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production and deployment phase ⓘ system development phase ⓘ |
| defines |
how test results will support acquisition decisions
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how test results will support certification and fielding ⓘ |
| documentType | formal acquisition program document ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
assessment of operational suitability and supportability
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verification of system performance against requirements ⓘ |
| includes |
data collection and analysis plans
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evaluation criteria and measures of performance ⓘ measures of effectiveness ⓘ measures of suitability ⓘ overall test and evaluation strategy ⓘ resource requirements for testing ⓘ risk management related to testing ⓘ roles and responsibilities for test organizations ⓘ test articles and test configurations ⓘ test entrance and exit criteria ⓘ test facilities and ranges ⓘ test objectives ⓘ test schedules and timelines ⓘ test scope and test phases ⓘ test success criteria ⓘ |
| level | program-level ⓘ |
| objective |
to ensure the system meets user needs under realistic conditions
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to provide evidence for system certification and fielding decisions ⓘ to reduce program risk through structured testing ⓘ |
| purpose |
to describe how a defense system will be tested and evaluated across its lifecycle
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to verify system effectiveness ⓘ to verify system performance ⓘ to verify system suitability ⓘ |
| scope |
developmental test and evaluation
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integrated test and evaluation activities ⓘ live fire test and evaluation when applicable ⓘ operational test and evaluation ⓘ |
| usedBy |
milestone decision authorities
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operational test agencies ⓘ program managers ⓘ test and evaluation organizations ⓘ |
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Major Defense Acquisition Program