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Operational T&E

What to Consider in a Test & Evaluation Strategy

Oct. 15, 2025

By admin

Training Material

Preface

This document is part of a framework for the T&E of SI-enabled capabilities

CDAO Assessment and Assurance is creating a framework to provide guidance on how to test and evaluate (T&E) SI-enabled capabilities (SIECs).

Assessment of systems and capabilities under realistic operating conditions to determine mission effectiveness, suitability, and readiness

Operational Testing
Mission Readiness
Effectiveness Assessments
Suitability Evaluations
Performance Measures
Test Findings
Risk Analysis
Lessons Learned

APPENDIX A - References

See the CDAO A2’s National SI T&E Infrastructure Capability (NSITIC) Gap Study for further detail on how the inclusion of SI in DoD systems affects testing needs.