1. A method for optimizing data gathering, the method comprising the steps of: designing a first system test of two or more maneuvers; compiling a one or more data variable for each of the two or more maneuvers from the first system test; pooling each data variable from each maneuver into a first set of data; removing a first maneuver's data variables from the pooled first set of data; comparing the first maneuver's data variables against the first set of data with the first maneuver's data variables removed; and determining whether to perform the first maneuver based on whether the maneuver provided new data.