Department of the Army *TRADOC Reg 5-11
Headquarters, United States Army
Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651-5000
16 November 1998
Management
U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND (TRADOC)
MODELS AND SIMULATIONS (M&S) AND DATA MANAGEMENT
Summary. This regulation establishes TRADOC
policies, procedures, and responsibilities for
development and management of TRADOC M&S
and data management, and TRADOC’s role in the
approval of Army M&S requirements.
Applicability. This regulation applies to TRADOC
elements.
Supplementation. Do not supplement this
regulation without approval from Commander,
TRADOC, ATTN: ATAN-SM, Fort Monroe, VA
23651-1048.
Suggested improvements. The proponent of this
regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff for
Simulations and Analysis (DCSSA). Send
comments and suggested improvements on DA
Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to
Publications and Blank Forms) to Commander,
TRADOC, ATTN: ATAN-SM, Fort Monroe, VA
23651-1048. Suggested improvements may also
be submitted using DA Form 1045 (Army Ideas
for Excellence Programs (AIEP).
Availability. This publication is available on the
TRADOC Homepage at http://www-
tradoc.army.mil and DCSSA Homepage at
http://www-tradoc.monroe.army.mil/dcssa/
index.htm.
Contents
Chapter 1 Paragraph Page
Introduction
Purpose.................................................................. 1-1 2
References ............................................................. 1-2 2
Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms.............. 1-3 2
Management of Army and TRADOC M&S .......... 1-4 2
Objectives of M&S Management .......................... 1-5 5
Responsibilities...................................................... 1-6 5
Types of M&S....................................................... 1-7 9
Technical Standards for TRADOC M&S.............. 1-8 9
Chapter 2
The Army Model and Simulation (M&S)
Requirements Integration and Approval
(RIA) Process
General.................................................................. 2-1 10
Scope..................................................................... 2-2 10
Concept……………………………………………2-3 10
M&S Requirements……………………………….2-4 11
Paragraph Page
Process Planning ................................................... 2-5 12
Chapter 3
Verification, Validation, and
Accreditation (VV&A)
General.................................................................. 3-1 12
Concept ................................................................. 3-2 13
Verification and Validation................................... 3-3 14
Accreditation......................................................... 3-4 14
Reaccreditation...................................................... 3-5 15
VV&A for Distributed M&S................................. 3-6 15
Documentation of the VV&A Process................... 3-7 15
Funding.................................................................. 3-8 16
Chapter 4
Configuration Management (CM)
Objective............................................................... 4-1 16
Policy..................................................................... 4-2 16
*This regulation supersedes TRADOC Reg 5-11, 31 Jul 91 and rescinds TRADOC Reg 5-2, 31 May 91.
