DI-SESS-81704

Test Plans/Test Procedures

This DID defines the format and content preparation instructions for the data product generated by the specific and discrete task requirement as delineated in the contract.

Approval DateNovember 22, 2006

AMSC NumberF7658

Preparing Activity10 (ASC/YFPC)

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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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Description & Purpose

The Test Plans/Test Procedures provide a roadmap of the System Test Program. It includes general planning factors, objectives, scope and details of the contract portions of the test programs. In defining specific test objectives, data priorities, support, resource and configuration requirements, it is used to evaluate the proposed test program/ test procedures.

This DID contains the format and content preparation instructions for the data product generated by the specific and discrete task requirement as delineated in the contract.

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Preparation Instructions

1Reference documents. The applicable issue of the documents cited herein, including their approval dates and dates of any applicable amendments, notices, and revisions, shall be as specified in the contract.

2Format. Contractor format is acceptable.

3Content. The Test Plans/Test Procedures shall include detailed planning information on each test specified in each of the specifications on the contract and other contractual requirements documents that include test methods and success requirements. Subparagraphs Data and Test Information Sheets shall be in separate volumes.

3.1Applicable Tests: Tests to be covered shall include verification demonstrations and tests. Test to be covered shall include the following functional test categories:The contractor shall assign each test to the appropriate functional category above.

3.1.1Engineering Development Tests

3.1.2Preliminary Qualification Tests

3.1.3Formal Qualification Tests

3.1.4Human Factors

3.1.5Acceptance Tests

3.2Test Plan: Tests to be covered shall include verification demonstrations and tests. The contractor shall prepare a test plan that contains the following elements:

3.2.1Test objectives, description success criteria and the applicable specification or other contractual requirements document paragraph(s), to include problems and the order of priority of objectives for each activity or flight. Test descriptions shall include location of testing, flight profiles and associated parameters, geometrics and restrictions. Identify the number of trial/runs required.

3.2.2Test item configuration identification for each system, subsystem, component, or aircraft, stores and expendables and instrumentation, to include quantities. Include success criteria, as well as parametric and video/cockpit data required to establish test success or failure.

3.2.3Flight (or test sequence) profiles, including flight (or test sequence) performance and data presentation predictions. Also including:

3.2.3.1Anticipated restrictions with justification for each

3.2.3.2Anticipated parameters (velocity, altitude, maneuvers, etc)

3.2.3.3Specific high risk details if test involves high risk to personnel or material, or if the test requires performance outside of normal parameters.

3.2.4Test schedules, including a test requirements matrix, notations on GFE and other resource availability constraints, and the location, number, duration and frequency of tests. Information shall be traceable to the contractual requirements as applicable.

3.2.5Instrumentation requirements and calibration instructions (measurement, accuracies and criteria). Projected test schedule and sequence (if sequential execution is required) complete with sortie generation and anomaly factors along with data processing and analysis timelines.

3.2.6Data processing and reporting procedures to include data priorities, observable data requirements, data documentation, reduction and analysis criteria and procedures. Include facility and special test equipment and/or asset requirements. Highlight government test facilities and/or assets required.

3.2.7Interface Identifications: Airborne, ground, site-to-site, internode, intersystem or other. Include special and/or significant technical and/or logistical support required to execute the tests. These requirements shall be expressed in sufficient detail to permit determination of action required to assure support is available.

3.2.8Safety: Safety considerations and constraints relative to risks to both personnel and/or material. Summarize personnel test support requirements to include air vehicle, avionics, support and supplier manpower and skills needed to execute the tests. Identify government manpower and skills required to execute the tests.

3.3Flow Diagram: The plan should include by attachment or reference, an overall flow diagram of the entire test and deployment program. Appropriate notations and references shall be included for traceability to the contractual requirements. This flow shall be sequentially arranged to include all significant test milestones and efforts in the development phase, associated with each class of test; identification of specific CIs which will undergo development testing and deployment; identification of all test documentation associated with each test phase or activity; test locations; contractor/agency responsible for each activity and event; and any additional information which clarifies the description of the test program (such as attachments to the flow diagram for site location maps, block diagram, interconnection link diagrams, etc. Describe data reduction and analysis process and map results back to success criteria.

3.4Test Support Requirements: This section shall identify and describe all significant technical and logistical support required to implement each class of detail to permit a determination of whether the agency has the capability to support the test or needs to take action to acquire a capability. In general, consideration should be given to the following major requirements for each test phase as applicable. This section shall be traceable to contractual requirements, as applicable.

3.4.1Test logistics, including supply, maintenance, facilities, resources and transportation available/required.

3.4.2Personnel Planning Information. For each contractor or agency involved, summarize personnel test support requirements including an assessment of the kind of skills, number of personnel, skill level of each. A recommended program for training Air Force operator and maintenance personnel for active participation in the test program shall be included along with a description of the extent of proposed prime, associate, and subcontractor participation and the extent of proposed government participation.

3.4.3Personnel Support Requirements. For each contractor or agency involved, summarize personnel test support requirements. This shall include an assessment of the kind of skills, number of personnel, and skill level and authority of each. Include training requirements.

3.4.4Test Information Sheets. Detailed test procedure information shall be documented on a test information sheet (TIS), or equivalent, to satisfy the individual contractual verification requirements. Each TIS shall reflect the test planning, shall be bound in separate volumes and may be delivered separate from the plans volume. Each TIS shall include (1) title and number of applicable specification, (2) paragraph number(s) of applicable specification, (3) title of test, (4) functional category of test, and (5) the identification whether ground test or flight test, where applicable. Each TIS shall include the following information to the depth necessary to show the adequacy of the test methods and test limits:

3.4.4.1Planning Information. Each TIS shall include to the depth needed to show the adequacy of the test method and test limits:

3.4.4.1.1Objectives. Describe the objectives of the test, including both primary and secondary purposes. Define the success criteria relating to the specific test. Include step by step procedures to be followed (e.g., user's manuals). Include data logs and forms to be used.

3.4.4.1.2Description of Test Item: Describe the test item as it relates to the specification and to the particular test. Include, where applicable, a description of all subsystems having a direct bearing on the purpose of the test.

3.4.4.1.3Approach: Describe the test approach to the depth necessary to establish baseline for support needed (e.g., wind tunnel hours, flight test hours, etc) for each test.

3.4.4.1.4Location, schedule and number of tests.

3.4.4.1.5Support Equipment. Description of support equipment required from other sources (i.e., GFE or associate contractor.)

3.4.4.1.6Extent of prime and associate contractor participation.

3.4.4.1.7Extent of government participation.

3.4.4.1.8Instrumentation. Indicate type and recording devices to be used and number of parameters to be recorded.

3.4.4.1.9Data reduction and analysis. Indicate data to be recorded and describe the data reduction and analysis techniques.

3.4.4.1.10Government test facilities. For tests to be conducted at a Government facility, indicate the applicable facility, and provide a reference to the appropriate Facility Requirements Document and other governing documents.

3.4.4.2Phase Procedural Information. For submittal in the verification/validation or qualification phase, each TIS shall be expanded and updated and shall include:

3.4.4.2.1Objectives. Describe the objectives of the test, both primary and secondary. Define the success criteria relating to the specific test.

3.4.4.2.2Description of test item. Describe the test item as it relates to the specification and to the particular test. Examples of information to be included, as appropriate, are:

3.4.4.2.2.1Weight changes and center of gravity travel during flight (due to fuel consumption.)

3.4.4.2.2.2Description of all subsystems having a direct bearing on the purpose of the test.

3.4.4.2.2.3Description of design features such as boattail, fins, external stores, etc.)

3.4.4.2.2.4Anticipated flight/system restrictions or component/subsystem limitations (redlines), with justification for each restriction.

3.4.4.2.2.5Identification and location of all nonproduction equipment (e.g., data pickups, console controls, recording equipment, etc.)

3.4.4.2.2.6Test apparatus and method of installation.

3.4.4.2.3Approach.

3.4.4.2.4Location, schedule and number of tests.

3.4.4.2.5Extent of prime and associate contractor participation.

3.4.4.2.6Extent of anticipated government participation.

3.4.4.2.7Instrumentation. Describe, including:

3.4.4.2.7.1Sensing and recording devices. Include FSN, model number and part number, or their equivalent in design criteria.

3.4.4.2.7.2Interface wiring diagrams between sensing and recording devices.

3.4.4.2.7.3Calibration constants and methods of calibration.

3.4.4.2.7.4Accuracy required.

3.4.4.2.7.5Check-out procedure.

3.4.4.2.7.6Operating instructions.

3.4.4.2.8Test phasing, scheduling and duration. Indicate test scheduling and duration of test.

3.4.4.2.9Test objectives. Describe the step-by-step procedures to be followed. Include the number of items to be tested and the number of times each item is to be tested. Data logs and forms for recording data shall be presented. For TISs on flight tests, include parameters such as velocity, altitude, flight maneuvers, power settings, etc.

3.4.4.2.10Data reduction and analysis: Indicate data to be recorded and describe the data reduction and analysis techniques. It is necessary that all test results be presented in terms which can be correlated with specific CI specification requirements.

3.4.4.2.11Government test facility. For tests to be conducted at a Government facility, indicate the applicable facility, and provide reference to the appropriate Facility Requirements Document and other governing document.

3.4.4.3Summary. A summary shall be submitted for the qualification phase only. The summary shall include a complete index of TISs, with cross-reference to the applicable specification paragraph number for each TIS.

3.4.4.4Organization of Plan. When the qualification phase test plan is specified as a single submittal, the plan shall be prepared in separate volumes. Volume I shall consist of the summary and index, and subsequent volumes shall consist of TISs, grouped according to the functional test categories, i.e., a volume for engineering test and evaluation, a volume for prequalification test, etc. Where both flight and ground tests are included in a single function test category, the TISs shall be in a separate section of that volume.

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