Accession Number:

ADA076650

Title:

Training Evaluation of the Individual Staff User ADP Training Program in TCATA Test FM 222 Tactical Operations System (TOS) Concept Test

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• Earl, William K.

Report Date:

1978-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

This report is responsive to a request by the Training and Doctoring Command Systems Test Directorate for technical assistance in the conduct of the automatic data processing ADP training evaluation effort for the Tactical Operations System tos Concept Test, TCATA Test FM 222. The U.S. Army currently has under development a number of ADP systems for employment in tactical missions. One of these is the TOS, which is designed to facilitate the command and control decision process by quickly gathering, analyzing, and disseminating tactical information to field commanders in sufficient time to allow quick reaction to rapidly developing tactical situations. The purpose of the TOS concept Test FM 222 was to provide a data base to evaluate a concept of ADP assistance to the division staff. A limited system, called TOS Operable Segment TOS2, was used as the test bed for conducting the test. The ADP training program was to provide all staff user personnel assigned to operate the TOS2 with the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform their tasks during execution of the test. Findings from assessment of the TOS2 staff user training program provided information for answering training evaluation objectives of the test.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY TRAINING
• *DATA PROCESSING
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
• ENLISTED PERSONNEL
• MESSAGE PROCESSING
• MILITARY COMMANDERS
• OPERATORS(PERSONNEL)
• PROFICIENCY
• TACTICAL ANALYSIS
• USER NEEDS

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE