6. Investment Analysis 6-1

The Investment Analysis (IA) stage of the Acquisition Management System (AMS) process consists of two sub-stages: Initial Investment Analysis and Final Investment Analysis.

The Initial Investment Analysis begins with designating an FAA HF Coordinator (FAA HFC). For larger projects, as necessary the FAA HFC then establishes and chairs a Human Factors Working Group (HFWG).

The role of the HFWG is to assure that all human factors issues and concerns are identified and successfully addressed during the course of solution development. The HFWG may include the FAA HFC, operator representation, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) representation, and representation providing expertise in safety, training and testing. It may also have representation by a contractor who may be supporting the activities of the Investment Analysis stage for larger projects.

More specifically, the responsibilities of the HFWG are to

Assist in integrating the HF effort with the system engineering effort
Coordinate the development, review and execution of the HF effort
Provide a forum for direct communications between members to identify and address HF requirements, objectives, concerns and issues
Identify needed HF tasks and activities and review the results thereof
Review contract deliverables for human factors implications
Provide recommendations concerning human and solution performance
Ensure unresolved issues are surfaced to appropriate decision makers and propose the action to be taken to resolve those issues
Maintain an audit trail of human factors activities and decisions
Coordinate with appropriate HF-related entities