Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR)
Definition
A multi-disciplined product and process assessment to ensure that the production configuration system can proceed into Operational Testing (OT) with a high probability of success. More than one OTRR may be conducted.
General/Information/Narrative
The Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR) is conducted to ensure that the production configuration system can proceed into Operational Testing (OT) with a high probability of success. 1
It is critical to understand the ability of available system performance to meet the Capability Production Document (CPD) performance threshold values before the system goes through Operational Testing. Successful performance during OT&E generally indicates the system is effective, suitable and survivable for use (Initial Operational Capability). The OTRR also assesses the ability of operational tests to confirm RAM requirements.1,2
OTRR has three entry requirements summarized in DAU CLE 003:
1.) CPD operational requirements match the requirements tested in the TEMP (Test and Evaluation Master Plan).
2.) System requirement time phasing is traceable from the CPD to the system specification and the TEMP.
3.) Spiral development, if incorporated, is supported by the CPD and acquisition related documentation.
The Operational Test Readiness Review is considered complete when all requirements for certification of readiness for Operational Testing have been met. This includes an array of possible criteria that can be tailored to the program. The tailored list of criteria is created by the Program Manager and must be approved by the Operational Test Agency. For more guidance on completion and exit criteria for the OTRR, visit DAU’s SYS 202 summary of the Operational Test Readiness Review.
1 – DAU CLE 003, 2 – DoD RAM Guide
Policies, Directives, Regulations, Laws
AR 73-1
AFI 99-103
SECNAVINSTR 5000.02
DoDI 5000.2
Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Stories, Guides, Handbooks, Templates, Example Tools, Communities of Practice, LEC Tools
Defense Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 4
T&E Management Guidebook
DA PAM 73-1
DoD Guide for Achieving Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
PowerLOG supports this activity by providing storage for requirements, maintenance, support equipment information, and documentation. Reports generated in powerLOG provide support for the review include the following: LSA-003 (Maintenance Summary), LSA-050 (RCM Summary), LSA-056 (FMECA), LSA-018 (Task Summary), LSA-019 (Task Analysis Summary), LSA-020 (Task Narrative), LSA-014 (Training Task List). PowerLOG is a logistics data management system developed to support the development, integration, and review of logistic product information throughout the acquisition life cycle. PowerLOG implements the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) requirements defined in MIL-STD-1388-2B as well as Logistics Product Data (LPD) standards defined by GEIA-STD-0007. PowerLOG also supports legacy data standards such as MIL-STD-1552 (PMR). PowerLOG is available free to all Government agencies and their contractors and can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/powerlog/.
Training Resources
LOG 101
ACQ 201
RQM 110
SYS 202
CLE 003
Related Articles
Capability Production Document
Reliability, Availability, and Maintenance (RAM)
Preferred System Concept
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
Required for
The Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR) is required for all acquisition programs before Operational Testing.
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