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Many DOD systems undergo operational testing, which is a field test involving realistic combat conditions. Data, analysis, and reporting are the fundamental outcomes of operational test, which support leadership decisions. The importance of data standardization and interoperability is widely recognized by leadership in DoD, however, there are no generally recognized standards for the management and handling of data (format, pedigree, architecture, transferability, etc.) in the DOD. In this presentation, I will review a set of data principles that we believe DOD should adopt to improve how it manages test data....

Reusing Test and Evaluation (T&E) datasets multiple times at different points throughout a program’s lifecycle is one way to realize their full value. Data management plays an important role in enabling - and even encouraging – this practice. Although Department-level policy on data management is supportive of reuse and consistent with best practices from industry and academia, the documents that shape the day-to-day activities of T&E practitioners are much less so....