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emphasized that TPS acceptance is highly dependent upon the
design verification tasks as well as final acceptance production
conformance test.
[5] MIL-HDBK-61A(SE), "Configuration Management Guidance,"
online. (accessed 7 Feb. 2001).
[6] R. Black, Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques
for Managing Hardware and Software Testing. Hoboken, NJ, USA:
Conclusion
Wiley, 2009.
The amount of work associated to TPS development, maintenance, sustainment and migration in the DOD has grown
significantly. The fact that many weapon systems remain in
the DOD inventory for many years places a significant burden
on the sustainment of TPSs. As a result of the increase in TPS
workload and requirements to sustain these TPS for many
years, TPS software development/maintenance "business as
usual" is no longer possible. The industry must establish a formal TPS Quality Assurance program. The implementation of
standard families of testers within the DOD lends itself to the
applicability of this as well. This paper took a deeper look into
the area of TPS QA. Development of successful TPS for ATS is
enhanced by timely application of proven management procedures such as quality control plans, design reviews, change
control procedures, and other controls over cost, schedule,
development, deployment, and end item configuration. Consistency is the goal of TPS QA. This is achieved through the
reliable application of the tools and techniques associated
with the processes of planning and QA. TPS developers and
the project manager must be familiar with and have a thorough working understanding of the tools and techniques of
quality.
[7] D. R. Carey, "Introduction to automated test systems - back to
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