MAP-01-010 HFI Management Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

Chapter 1 – HFI within Naval Capability Acquisition
2. Reduction in complement size against the costs and risks of
increased automation – Platform development and whole-life costs are
closely related to the size of the complement. Increased automation can
reduce some aspects of crew workload and may decrease the manning
required. The trade-off performed must determine the extent to which
investment in increased automation actually provides the capability to
reduce crew workload and complement size while still delivering the
required outputs.
3. Reduction in complement size against the costs and feasibility of
increases in the skill levels of personnel – The core functions of moving
and fighting a vessel require skilled personnel. Increasing the use of
automation may decrease crew size at the cost of increasing the variety
and depth of skills required amongst the remaining personnel, e.g.
additional system management skills might be required. The trade-off
performed must determine the costs and feasibility of recruiting, training
and retaining personnel with the required skills.
4. Reduction in training against the costs of increasing the operability of
the platform and the equipment – The simplification of platform and
equipment design, including the increased use of automation, may
increase operability and hence decrease training costs. The trade-off
performed must determine the costs of increasing operability against the
savings in the training that can actually be achieved.
5. Assignment of training ashore and on-board – Training to develop,
maintain and extend skills may be conducted at shore establishments or on
board vessels. Shore training establishments increase whole-life costs but
decrease on-board crew size and workload. Investment costs in training
simulation are determined by decisions about whether training equipment
is developed for stand-alone use ashore or is embedded within on-board
operational equipment. Required operational skills will only be produced if
the training environment enables initial learning and allows existing skills to
be developed further. The trade-off performed must determine the
optimum assignment ashore and on board given investment and whole-life
costs and the effectiveness and efficiency of the training that will be
provided.
1.4 HFI Contribution to Project Outputs
Only the HFI contribution to project plans is discussed in this chapter. For
information on the HFI contribution to requirements, see Chapter 3.
1.4.1 Overview of the HFI Inputs
HFI yields value by influencing project outputs. In the early phases, such project
outputs are mainly documents, e.g. requirements and plans. As the project
progresses, solutions begin to predominate. Documents are the major
determinants of what system is acquired, and the ‘solution’ is its implementation.
HFI contribution to documents should not be restricted to the ‘HFI section’, as the
contents of many other areas will have human implications and such documents
should be reviewed in full to determine the applicability for HFI. HFI contribution
(from the IPT) to ‘solutions’ is mainly supportive and enabling.
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