ABSTRACT
With the ever increasing complexity of weapon systems the development of such systems has become difficult to assess. The Department of Defense (DoD) has mitigated understanding complexity within weapon systems through the systematic application of scientific test and analysis techniques (STAT). Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques (STAT) are the scientific and statistical methods and processes used to enable the development of efficient, rigorous test strategies that will yield defensible results. STAT encompasses such techniques as design of experiments, observational studies, software test coverage, and survey design. The suitability of each method is determined by the specific objective(s) of the test. In fact, DoD has mandated STAT as required for both developmental and operational testing of weapon systems. This chapter addresses test planning using STAT within the acquisition of Department of Defense programs.
