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<dl><dd>Thesis advisors, Walter E. Owen, Dan C. Boger</dd>
<dd>AD-A331 786</dd>
<dd>Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, March 1997</dd>
<dd>Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-75)</dd>
<dd>The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the application of Modeling and Simulation (M&amp;S) within the Army Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&amp;E) process in support of weapon systems acquisition. This thesis considers the Army's current acquisition process, M&amp;S technologies, infrastructure, and policies that guide the Program Manager (PM) in the application of modeling and simulation in operational testing. An analysis of the potential strengths and weaknesses of M&amp;S in addressing OT&amp;E issues is presented. Lessons learned from past OT&amp;E efforts are analyzed for process improvement through M&amp;S applications. The analysis indicates that M&amp;S is a viable tool for assisting the PM in completing OT&amp;E. M&amp;S techniques can assist in test design validation, expand testing in areas of limited resources and environmental concerns, and validate live testing data. From this analysis, a set of recommendations are formulated, indicating where the PM can integrate M&amp;S into the OT&amp;E process</dd>
<dd>dk/dk cc:9116 11/24/97</dd></dl><br>Subjects: WEAPON SYSTEMS; ARMY PROCUREMENT; TEST MANAGEMENT</div>
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Thurgood, L. Neil.</div>
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