Incorporating Human Readiness Levels at Sandia National Laboratories

Journal Article · 24 January 2018 · Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7771/2327-2937.1085 · OSTI ID:1426817

See, Judi E. ^[1]; Morris, Jason D. ^[1]; Craft, Richard L. ^[1]; Moulton, Michael ^[1]; Trujillo, Steven M. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Since 2010, the concept of human readiness levels has been under development as a possible supplement to the existing technology readiness level (TRL) scale. The intent is to provide a mechanism to address safety and performance risks associated with the human component in a system that parallels the TRL structure already familiar to the systems engineering community. Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, initiated a study in 2015 to evaluate options to incorporate human readiness planning for Sandia processes and products. The study team has collected the majority of baseline assessment data and has conducted interviews to understand staff perceptions of four different options for human readiness planning. Preliminary results suggest that all four options may have a vital role, depending on the type of work performed and the phase of product development. Upon completion of data collection, the utility of identified solutions will be assessed in one or more test cases.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
• OSTI ID: 1426817
• Alternate ID(s): OSTI ID: 1421625
• Report Number(s): SAND-2018-1927J; SAND2017-6993J; 660859
• Journal Information: Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments, Vol. 14, Issue 1; ISSN 2327-2937
• Publisher: Purdue UniversityCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English