{"id":1078,"date":"2023-02-22T10:48:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T15:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.mitre.org\/connect-the-dots\/?page_id=1078"},"modified":"2023-03-02T16:39:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T21:39:38","slug":"background","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.mitre.org\/connect-the-dots\/background\/","title":{"rendered":"T&amp;E as a Continuum Background"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#0d2f4f&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;70%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Shifting the Traditional Testing Paradigm to a \u201cTesting Continuum\u201d &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Shifting the Traditional Testing Paradigm to a \u201cTesting Continuum\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|4vw||4vw|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221; 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title_text=&#8221;paradigm-to-testing-continuim-darker&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|6vw||6vw|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The <b>T&amp;E as a Continuum<\/b> builds off the DoD 2018 Digital Engineering Strategy making T&amp;E an integral part of the Systems Engineering and Mission Engineering processes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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DT engineering and tech verification testing provides information that directly supports evaluation of performance and risk in a mission context culminating in OT.<\/li>\n<li>Supports future evolution of discrete KPPs &amp; KSAs to \u201csystem behaviors\u201d enabling rapid evaluation against those desired system behaviors within the context of the model-based environment.<\/li>\n<li>Focus Cyber contribution on Operational Resilience \u2013 moves the discussion towards adverse impacts significantly expanding from the \u201ccontrols\u201d approach to containing impacts of cyber threats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f1f3f4&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#d4d4d3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Agile, Scalable Evaluation Framework&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/sites.mitre.org\/connect-the-dots\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/02\/scaleable-framework.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;%22%22&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Framework&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;14px|14px|10px|14px|false|true&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;font-size:20px!important;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsive to Decision Space across the capability lifecycle from ME through O&amp;S \u2013 develop the foundational and holistic framework before program initiation.<\/li>\n<li>Continually update, identify information &amp; test infrastructure needed and how it will be obtained using ME, SE, and T&amp;E activities and tools.<\/li>\n<li>Framework should be adaptable and scalable across the six AAF pathways \u2013 tailorable to pre-Program of Record S&amp;T, P&amp;E efforts, and integrated across DT &amp; OT.<\/li>\n<li>Should include information to perform VV&amp;A of M&amp;S and other elements of MBSE \u2013 development within a model-based environment helps manage integration complexities across sub-system, system, and, especially, SoS elements.<\/li>\n<li>Holistic framework underpins a consistent \u201cinformed risk management\u201d methodology, providing improved understanding of \u201cas is\u201d system performance against the threat environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; 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