Testability Program Plan

Overview

The 'Testability Program Plan' shall identify the performing activity approach for implementing a Testability Program.

See DID, DI-ATTS-81270 and MIL-STD-2165A for further details 

The testability program plan identifies the performing activity approach for implementing a Testability Program. The principle use is to provide the acquirer with a basis for review and evaluation of the Testability Program and may be applicable for all systems and equipment development programs. 

Preparation instructions

1. Reference documents The applicable issue of the documents cited herein, including the approval dates of any applicable amendments, notices, and revisions, shall be as specified in the contract.
2. Format The Testability Program Plan shall be in the contractors format.
3. Content.
   • A description of the work to be accomplished for each testability task included in the contractual requirements;
   • The time phasing of each task and its relationship to other tasks, particularly LSA and engineering discipline tasks;
   • Identification of a single organizational element within the performing activity that has overall responsibility and authority for implementation of the testability program;
   • Identification of data interfaces between the organizational element responsible for testability and other related elements.
   • Identification of the method by which testability requirements will be integrated with other design requirements and disseminated to design personnel and suppliers;
   • Description of the method by which integration and compatibility between testability and other diagnostic elements (i.e., technical information, personnel, and training) will be accomplished;
   • Identification of testability design guides and testability analysis procedures to be used;
   • Description of procedures for scheduling, conducting, and documenting testability design reviews;
   • Identification of testability submissions and their review, verification, and utilization;
   • Description of means of demonstrating and validating that diagnostic and testability requirements have been met;
   • Description of procedures for identifying testability-related problems and answering corrective action;
   • Description of procedures and control and ensuring that each suppliers testability practices are consistent with overall system or equipment requirements.

Further information see
MIL-STD-2165 or DEF STAN 00-13

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