FY 2016 Human Factors in Acquisition Engineering

March 5, 2014

HF in AE Program Overview

Why is this program necessary? 

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HF in AE Program Overview

Why is this program necessary? 

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HF in AE Program Overview

Supports development of standards for modernization, operation, and maintenance of the NAS

Supports the development of new products, services, and procedures through policy formulation, planning, and analysis

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What is this program?

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HF in AE Program Capabilities

Partnerships

AAM-500

AAP-130

AJM (-221, -352)

AJW-131

ANG (-C1, -C43, -C63, -D3, -E25)

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          - Describe how research in the program area is supported by people, labs, and partnerships. 
          - The people should include reference to who is actually doing the research: FAA personnel and the current contractors, both those working in FAA laboratories and off site.
          - Describe, where applicable, collaborations with other government agencies and Centers of Excellence. Note that partnerships are where two or more organizations carry on a joint venture in which each brings resources to the table and shares in the risk and rewards of the venture.  

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Human Factors in Acquisition Engineering

Outputs

Outcome & Implementation Plan

Research Requirement

Contract Funding ($K)

Acquisition Management Policy Section 4.7 Human Factors reads, “Service organizations must assure that planning, analysis, development, implementation, and in-service activities for equipment, software, facilities, and services include human factors...”

Requirement is to initiate changes or develop new human factors function policy or guidance for the Acquisition Management System (AMS) in accordance with AMS Policy Governance.

Sponsor is Paul Krois, ANG-C

Planned products: 

FAA HF-STD-005 Technical Operations Documentation Standard

FAA HF-STD-008 Air Traffic Control Tower Alerts Standard

 FAA HF-STD-009 Technical Operations Graphical User Interface Standard 

FAA HF-STD-010 Air Traffic Control Display Color Standard

Quarterly Human Factors Acquisition Working Group Meetings for Acquisition Management System Formulation, Planning, Analyses

On Demand Program-Specific Guidance for Addressing Human Factors Requirements in the Investment Decision-Making Process for the Joint Resources Council (JRC).

On Demand Program-Specific Support of ATO Safety and Technical Training, Integrated Safety Management 

Publication of FAA HF Standards
        -  1.0 FTE from A11i RE&D
        -  $250K Contracts from CIP# G1M.02-01

FY15 TAS quad chart is shown as an example except for funding.  
          - Define requirement.  Extract information from the AVS RE&D Research Requirement Input Form on the AVS  R&D Management SharePoint site. List requirement sponsor and research provider.
          - List planned research products or outputs.
          - Provide description of expected outcome and implementation plan as research products are delivered.  
          - Include contract dollar amounts as enacted (or as revised by the PREPs) for FY13 and FY14 and as planned for FY15 and FY16.  Include FY17 and FY18 funding, where appropriate, from research provider cost estimates.

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FAA HF / AMS Integration Management Plan

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What is the plan for integrating human factors in AMS?

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Horizontal and Vertical Integration Example from SA&SP

Horizontal & Vertical Integration – New Service Example

Gather Information on Service Environment

Assess FAA Strategic & Performance Goals

Analyze Service Shortfalls and Concepts

Prepare a Preliminary Shortfall Analysis

Integrate into the Enterprise Architecture
| Agency-Level    |
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| Portfolio-Level |
| Program-Level   |

Human Factors in SA&SP
        - During Service Analysis and Strategic Planning, human factors participates in the maturation of operational concepts, reduction of risk, definition of requirements, and development of NAS architecture products from the perspective of the human role in the operational improvements or sustainments that are being defined and evaluated.

AMS Policy and Guidance – 2014 Progress
| 2013 Output                                                | 2014 Capability                                                                                                 |
|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Updated Human Factors Acquisition Job Aid                  | Human Factors Guidance for Programs                                                                             |
| Guidance for JRC Readiness Process Workshop                | Acquisition Workforce Training                                                                                  |
| JRC Stakeholder Process Guidance                           | Human Factors Guidance for Programs                                                                             |
| Update Human Factors Chapter in Systems Engineering Manual | TBD                                                                                                             |
| Chartered Human Factors Acquisition Working Group          | Quarterly Human Factors Acquisition Working Group Acquisition Management System Formulation, Planning, Analyses |

On-Demand Program Specific Support – 2014 Progress
        - JRC Secretariat Process

Surveillance and Broadcast Services, Space-Based ADS-B

Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) SLEP PHASE 2

TBFM Work Package 3

ARTCC Modernization Program
        - ISD Secretariat Process

Terminal Automation Modernization Replacement (TAMR) Phase I Technology Refresh

Traffic Flow Management System Release 8 Route Availability Planning Tool (RAPT)

Integrated Display System Replacement (IDS-R)

Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) System

NextGen Weather Processor

Common Support Services-Wx

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FAA Human Factors Standards
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| Standard        | Name                                                                | Date      |
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| FAA HF-STD-001  | Human Factors Design Standard                                       | 5/3/2012  |
| FAA HF-STD-001A | Human Factors Design Standard                                       | 2015      |
| FAA HF-STD-002  | Baseline Requirements for Color Use in Air Traffic Control Displays | 3/26/2007 |
| FAA HF-STD-003  | Alarms and Alerts in the Technical Operations Environment           | 8/31/2009 |
| FAA HF-STD-004  | Requirements for a Human Factors Program                            | 6/1/2009  |
| FAA HF-STD-005  | Technical Operations Documentation Standard                         | 2016      |
| FAA HF-STD-006  | Abbreviations Standard for Technical Operations                     | 4/11/2013 |
| FAA HF-STD-006A | Technical Operations Abbreviations Standard                         | 2015      |
| FAA HF-STD-007  | Technical Operations Symbology Standard                             | 2014      |
| FAA HF-STD-008  | Air Traffic Control Tower Alerts Standard                           | 2014      |
| FAA HF-STD-009  | Technical Operations Graphical User Interface Standard              | 2015      |
| FAA HF-STD-010  | Air Traffic Control Display Color Standard                          | 2015      |
| FAA HF-STD-011  | Air Traffic Control Symbology Standard                              | 2016      |

Information Sharing & Coordination – 2014 Progress

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Planning for Human Factors Competency
        - Support the human factors engineering workforce by identifying training needs
        - Provide training for the human factors engineering workforce on the use of standard human factors tools
        - Provide FAA Acquisition Professionals knowledge of the role of human factors in acquisitions
        - Recommend training requirements
        - Make recommendations on the impact of external human factors certifications
        - Recommend certification requirements

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FAA HF / AMS Integration Management Plan – Develop by 2014

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What is the plan for integrating human factors in AMS?

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Questions?

Edmundo Sierra

Scientific & Technical Advisor for Human Factors

Advanced Concepts and Technology Development Office

Human Factors Division

Washington, DC