Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2018
Publication Title
Guide for Human Systems Integration in the System Acquisition Process: Soldier Materiel Systems, DA PAM 602-2
Pages
34-42
Rights
"Unclassified"
This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
ORCID
0000-0002-4798-003X (Handley)
Original Publication Citation
Handley, H. (2018). Chapter 7: Human View. In Guide for Human Systems Integration in the System Acquisition Process: Soldier Materiel Systems, DA PAM 602-2. Department of the Army. Handley, H. (2018). Chapter 7: Human View. In Guide for Human Systems Integration in the System Acquisition Process: Soldier-Materiel Systems (pp. 34-42). Department of the Army. https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN7935_DAPam602-2_FINAL.pdf#page=40
Repository Citation
Handley, Holly A.H., "Chapter 7: Human View" (2018). Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications. 152.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_fac_pubs/152
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Defense and Security Studies Commons, Military and Veterans Studies Commons, Systems Engineering Commons
Comments
[First Paragraph] The human viewpoint was developed by a panel of system engineering and HSI practitioners in 2007. The goal was to develop an integrated set of models, similar to existing architecture viewpoints, that included and organized human data as part of the architecture description (RTO–TR–HFM–155). HSI practitioners have long argued that without a viewpoint that focuses on the human component of the system, there is no basis in the architecture for analysis of human issues that may impact multiple aspects of the system (for example, performance analyses that consider the human impact to system performance, cost-benefit analyses that consider the impact of MPT on total costs, and requirement analyses that include the human specifications to adequately operate and maintain the system). With a viewpoint that captures human considerations, these factors can be assessed and addressed early in the acquisition process, along with their technical counterparts. The consideration of human issues early in the acquisition phase can enhance overall systems performance by ensuring efficient and effective use of human resources within the system, ultimately reducing overall system costs. Utilizing the human viewpoint supports HSI’s goals of optimizing total system performance, reducing life cycle costs, and minimizing risk of Soldier loss or injury by ensuring a systematic consideration of the impact of the materiel design on Soldiers throughout the acquisition process.