Technical b r Report - International Military Testing Association

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Without cross-validation or coordination k:it?l t$aj.ning
managers. It is not unheard of to ha.re a contractor,
whose unsolicited proposal is funded with 6.1 monies,
arrive at a military instaliaticn without announcement
or coordination. Similarly, there are examolesiof
duplicated efforts while topics neediny: exylora,,torv
research remain untouched. .4t this time the nl'litary
services are open to criticism in thzsarea. ?er:;nn:lly
I believe that no research, re.gar1less of tunctlonzl
category 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3 shm$,ci be undertaken unless
it supports stated user requirements. Recently an
Interservice Training Review Fcard has been established
which could make si::nifican: contributions in this area.
!5?3ile I agree with Dr. Kerr that a trainin?: research
requirement document is an essential Item, I don't believe
thst It is solely a riansqenent resnonsibility. Ideally
th.is document would be develope:? in coordination with
training researchers. Carried a step further, it could
be a matrix consisting: of a taxonomy of sirnlficant
training research areas on one axin ?nd researc?] a~::encZes
on t!le other. \!hen 0ny;oinr research efforts are Flatted,
those areas not being addressed beccne rendlly arnarent.
At this point, I fully endorse the close coordination
between researcher, nanaqer, and trainerl??resente? !‘.‘I
Mr . McDowell. Sever-n!. points of his presentation vrtrrant
reemphasis: A meet ink; between researcher and tr.aininir
manager shouid be held prior to initiation of the **~cp3nch;
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the statement of work shou?d he soor3inatei an2 ztnprcved;
proposed research products should be revhewed and'approved
as developed; and close interaction should !le maintained
as the project progresses. l)is -.I coordinated spesrhesd
will open a pathway through nanaqement's anti-research
field of sharpened fence posts ,fescribed by Dr. Kerr.
Another area of general arreenent a!?.on~ he presenters
is the problem of placement of R&D acti .ities in the
organizational structure. Dr. Xayo suiT.ests 1 the RhD
group should report directl:: to the technical di:lector
or commanding officer. I ccncur in this suecestion.
flacement in the upper echelons of ti;e,oxan~zation~l
structure is critical since it dictate,
d the interface
between the traininrzr nanaqer an,l researcher. In aJdition,
it eases access to top decision makers which is essential
f-0 r support of research projects requiring major t.xDenAitures
of resources or hnvinc significant impact cn the
training activity.
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