Refine Task Analysis
DEFINITION
The purpose of this analysis is to analyze required operations, maintenance, and support tasks to: identify resources required for each task; highlight resource requirements which are new or critical, including hazardous material and it’s environmental impact; define transportability requirements; identify support requirements exceeding established goals/thresholds/constraints; provide data supporting recommended design alternatives to improve supportability/enhance readiness; and provide source data to develop required documents, i.e., Maintenance Allocation Chart, Technical Manuals, Provisioning documentation etc. The analysis conducted from previous phases is refined and finalized during this phase.
GENERAL INFORMATION/NARRATIVE
The MATDEV is responsible for detailed task analysis during EMD.
GEIA-STD-0007 Interface: C Entities, Task Analysis. The data Entities identified by a "C" in the first position of the entity name are required for documentation of task analysis and personnel and support requirement data. Information will be presented in sufficient detail to define task times, skills, tools, support equipment, facilities, and supply support requirements. The information contained in the C Entities is used to create draft technical publication maintenance and operator procedures and maintenance allocation charts.
POLICIES, DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS, LAWS
AR 40-7, AR 385-16, AR 602-1, AR 611-1 series, AR 700-18.
BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS LEARNED, STORIES, GUIDES, HANDBOOKS, TEMPLATES, EXAMPLES, TOOLS
Required For: Tasks analysis, when properly interfaced with system engineering disciplines and other ILS functional element inputs, effectively integrates/translates these inputs into ILS documentation output products.
When Required: The overall program schedule, level of design and operation definition govern the timing of the task analysis. The time period during which performance of this task can be cost effective is limited. It begins with availability of required input from design activities, and extends only to that point which allows time for analysis results to be used to develop ILS documents and acquire the identified support resources. Selective use of this task during Technology Development should be limited to identification/documentation of new/critical resources. Task analysis is generally applicable during Engineering Manufacturing Development phase.