Human Systems Integration Tradeoff Analyses

Abstract

Human Systems Integration (HSI) utilizes a variety of analysis methods to evaluate systems with respect to seven key domains: manpower, personnel, training, human factors engineering, personnel survivability, habitability and safety & occupational health. A critical part of the “I” in HSI is the tradeoff analysis where system features and attributes are “traded-off” to satisfy constraints on system life cycle cost, performance, and development/delivery schedule. Members of this panel will discuss general HSI tradeoff lessons learned based on their experiences in support of Naval surface acquisition programs, focusing on the mechanics of initiating and completing HSI tradeoff analyses. These experiences include interactions with people and hardware/software (e.g., data collection, formatting, processing, etc.), timelines/deadlines to complete analyses and make decisions, and any required support activities (e.g., meetings, briefings, etc.). Each panelist will share experiences from the perspective of one of three key acquisition positions for HSI: Technical Professional, Program Manager, or Support Contractor.