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MiDAESS Industry Day Improving Test

December 19, 2008

Mr. Chet DeCesaris Test Functional Manager Missile Defense Agency

Draft v3 22 Sep 08

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Test Policy Changes

• Test Policy, MDA Directive 3002.03, 21 Nov 08

- Revitalized BMDS testing with emphasis on increased, non-delegable, direct responsibility and accountability to MDA/D at each of the five phases of the BMDS test process:

Phase Office of Primary Responsibility (As assigned by D) Requirements Deputy for Engineering (DE) Planning & Design Deputy for Test (DT) Readiness Designated Mission Director (MD) Execution MD Analysis & Evaluation DE

- Team Members: BMDS Operational Test Agency (OTA), Warfighter Support Center (WSC), DE, DT, Deputy for Operations (DO), Element Engineering & Test Functional Leads, Program Directors/Program Managers (PDs/PMs), Targets (TC), Safety, Quality and Mission Assurance (QS), etc.

- Team is responsible to the MD for the Readiness and Execution Phases

- Increased emphasis on the flexibility, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the BMDS test program

- Space launch and contingency operations will be included in a future revision of the policy

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Working as one team is key to the success of the Agency’s test effortsWorking as one team is key to the success of the Agency’s test efforts

EMDR

Integrated Test Team

Appointment Memo

(DT prepares, D signs)

Roles

Test Directive (Execution Order) (OPR prepares, D signs)

MD, as Phase OPR

• DE

• DT

• Element Engineering & Test Functional Leads

• Supporting Element orgs

• BMDS OTA

• Warfighter Support Center

DE, as Phase OPR

• DT

• MD

• Element Engineering & Test Functional Leads

• Supporting Element orgs

• BMDS OTA

• Warfighter Support Center

EQLB

Test Event

EMR

MD, as Phase OPR

• DE

• DT

• Element Engineering & Test Functional Leads

• Supporting Element orgs

• BMDS OTA

• Warfighter Support Center

Test Event Activity Start

Test Event Requirements Phase

DE^

Phase 1 OPR

DE, as Phase OPR

• DT

• MD

• DO

• Element Engineering & Test Functional Leads

•Supporting Element orgs

• BMDS OTA

• Warfighter Support Center

DT, as Phase OPR

• DE

• MD

• DO

• Element Engineering & Test Functional Leads

•Supporting Element orgs

• BMDS OTA

• Warfighter Support Center

Test Directive (Operations Order)

(OPR prepares, D signs)

ETR

Test Directive (Planning Order) (OPR prepares, D signs)

Phase Review

ETPR

Test Objs & MS-O Memos

(OPR prepares, D signs)

Phase Review

ETRR°

++^ Responsible to the MDA Director during specified Test Event Phase.

++ Mission Director (MD designated by MDA/D.

Phase Lead is direct report to MDA Director.

Executive Test Milestone Review chaired by MDA Director Phase review chaired by Phase Leader

KEYKEY

* BMDS Test CONOPS will address specific constructs for:

1) Flight Tests

2) Ground Tests

3) Capability Development Tests

4) International Tests

5) Contingency Operations

6) Space Launch

Phase Review

Initial Review

Phase Review

Phase Review

• TC

• QS

• TC

• QS

• TC

• QS

• TC

• QS

• QS

• TC

° ETRR will be included in a future revision to the policy

Test Event Planning & Design Phase

DT^

Phase 2 OPR

Test Event Readiness Phase

MD^++

Phase 3 OPR

Test Event Execution Phase

MD^++

Phase 4 OPR

Test Event Analysis & Evaluation Phase

DE^

Phase 5 OPR

Time T-15 Months T-12 Months T-9 Months T-3 Months T-10 Days T+5 Days T+60 Days

MDA

Director Test Event

Activity Complete