MODELING FOR SYSTEMS SUPPORTABILITY
A system
will not function well if its design fails to address adequately such factors
as reliability, maintainability, testability, spare parts, etc. Supportability may
be defined as the degree to which design features provide operational suitability
for the end item’s intended use. Many factors may affect operational
suitability including:
Availability Repairability Inspectability
Survivability Reliability Life Cycle Cost
Transportability Maintainability Interchangeability
Sustainability Testability Damage Tolerance
Accessibility Durability Op. Environment
Logistics
Assets Human Factors Base Mobility
Manpower Training Safety
Several models have been created by Dr. James K. Seger that
deal with aspects of supportability critical for virtually every system. These
models were developed in response to the needs of actual aircraft programs and
have been progressively refined based on extensive experience in their use.