Understanding Human Readiness Levels

The Human Readiness Levels (HRL) scale is a simple nine-level scale developed as an adjunct to complement and supplement the existing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) scale widely used across government agencies and industry. A multi-agency working group consisting of nearly 30 members representing the broader human systems integration (HSI) community throughout the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), other federal agencies, industry, and academia was established in August 2019. The working group’s charter was to mature the HRL scale and evaluate its utility, reliability, and validity for implementation in the systems acquisition lifecycle. Toward that end, the working group examined applicability of the HRL scale for a range of scenarios. This panel will discuss outcomes from the working group’s activities regarding HRL scale structure and usage.

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The Role of Human Systems Integration Standards in the Modern Department of Defense Acquisition Process

Handbook on Standards and Guidelines in Ergonomics and Human Factors ◽

10.1201/9780429189890-39 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 541-565

Author(s):

Joe W. McDaniel ◽

Gerald Chaikin

Keyword(s):

Department Of Defense ◽

Systems Integration ◽

Defense Acquisition ◽

Acquisition Process ◽

Human Systems Integration ◽

Human Systems

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New Developments in Biotechnology U.S. Investment in Biotechnology

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care ◽

10.1017/s0266462300006048 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 150-151

Keyword(s):

Department Of Defense ◽

National Science Foundation ◽

Federal Agencies ◽

National Institutes Of Health ◽

Department Of Energy ◽

Fiscal Year ◽

Department Of Agriculture ◽

New Developments ◽

Federal Support ◽

Support Of Research

Twelve federal agencies and one cross agency program spent roughly $2.7 billion in fiscal year 1987 in support of research and development in biotechnology, according to a report by the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that was released today. Federal support of biotechnology has increased every year since 1984.The National Institutes of Health contributed by far the largest share of federal support, approximately $2.3 billion, or 84%; the Department of Defense, $119 million, the National Science Foundation, $93.8 million; the U.S. Department of Agriculture, $84 million, and the Department of Energy $61.4 million, OTA reports.

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The Role of Human Systems Integration Standards in the Modern Department of Defense Acquisition Process

Handbook of Standards and Guidelines in Human Factors and Ergonomics ◽

10.1201/9780429169243-42-50 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 709-732

Author(s):

Joe W. McDaniel ◽

Gerald Chaikin

Keyword(s):

Department Of Defense ◽

Systems Integration ◽

Defense Acquisition ◽

Acquisition Process ◽

Human Systems Integration ◽

Human Systems

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FY09 Department of Defense Human Systems Integration Management Plan Version 1.0

10.21236/ada529732 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

OUSD ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY

Keyword(s):

Department Of Defense ◽

Systems Integration ◽

Management Plan ◽

Integration Management ◽

Human Systems Integration ◽

Human Systems

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The Role of Human Systems Integration Standards in the Modern Department of Defense Acquisition Process

Handbook on Standards and Guidelines in Ergonomics and Human Factors ◽

10.1201/9781482289671-48 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 561-586

Keyword(s):

Department Of Defense ◽

Systems Integration ◽

Defense Acquisition ◽

Acquisition Process ◽

Human Systems Integration ◽

Human Systems

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Human Systems Integration Working Group

Insight ◽

10.1002/inst.20069132a ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 32-33

Author(s):

John Burns ◽

Steve Deal ◽

Mike Mueller

Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

Systems Integration ◽

Human Systems Integration ◽

Human Systems

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Recent Trends in Human Systems Integration

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1541931213601112 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 60 (1) ◽

pp. 494-498 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

John A. Plaga ◽

William Kosnik ◽

Frank Lacson ◽

Jeffrey Thomas ◽

Mihriban Whitmore

Keyword(s):

Air Force ◽

Department Of Defense ◽

Systems Integration ◽

Defense Acquisition ◽

Acquisition Process ◽

Recent Trends ◽

Human Systems Integration ◽

Insight Into ◽

Threat Environment ◽

Human Systems

The field of Human Systems Integration (HSI) is continuing to evolve with the ever-changing nature of the federal acquisition process. Revisions to the Department of Defense acquisition policy codified in DoDI 5000.02 (2015) advocate greater flexibility in the acquisition process to address challenges in a rapidly changing threat environment. Similarly, new priorities for space exploration demand a more agile and responsive acquisition process at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The purpose of this panel is to provide the Human Factors community insight into the current challenges faced by the field of HSI in response to a dynamic federal acquisition landscape. A panel of experts from Industry, NASA, Army, and Air Force discuss how their agencies are responding to these challenges.

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