Technical performance measure explained

Technical performance measures (TPM) is a term used by the US military to refer to key technical goals that needed to be met, where the technical goals were vital for the functioning of a system in its environment.

Definitions

TPM is defined as "the continuing prediction and demonstration of the degree of anticipated or actual achievement of selected technical objectives."^[1]

A definition given by Dr. Norman Waks, formerly Director of Defense Research and Engineering in the Office of the Secretary of Defense is as follows:

External links

• A series of documents on TPM, from 1997-1998
• Technical Performance Measurement Handbook, 1984

Notes and References

1. Book: Technical Performance Measurement Handbook. 1984. Defense Systems Management College. Fort Belvoir. 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120523192226/http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA147314. dead. May 23, 2012. 20 November 2014.