Passenger and Personal Property Systems Branch (PPPSB) Independent Verification and Validation Testing Support

SCOPE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Pragmatics provides specialized Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) testing and evaluation support to software being tested for the SDDC PPPSB. Pragmatics’ IV&V Team has tested over 10 mission essential systems, including Transportation Standard Operational Personal Property System (TOPS), Group Operational Passenger System (GOPAX), Passenger Standing Route Order (PSRO), and Special Airlift Assignment Missions (SAAMS). We tested applications in many releases ranging from the Full Operational Capability (FOC) release followed by two Software Qualification Tests (SQT) and a Software Acceptance Testing (SAT) through the testing and implementation of multiple change packages involving a total of more than 100 fixes and enhancements to the system. For most PPPSB systems, we tested multiple migrations from legacy environments to Web based 3-tier platforms; small fixes and enhancements; and data conversions. Pragmatics supports the testing requirements by creating test scenarios and test plans which describe in detail the tailored approach for testing each release. These scenarios describe the screens and data input and expected results for each step. For new software, a Requirements Traceability Matrix is used to verify that every requirement is implemented and to document where it was satisfied. Our IV&V Team has reviewed and verified requirements from Critical Design Review (CDRs), validated problem reports (PR) and test problem reports (TPR), verified software releases technically and functionally, and assisted the PPPSB Help Desk in responding to system inquiries from field users. Test results are tracked in detail in the PPPSB PVCS Tracker system.

DELIVERING QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE: Pragmatics completed all deliverables on time and within budget on this FFP task. Over time, we were asked to review more aspects of systems, got involved with assisting and supporting more users, wrote user guides, and assisted in training and with on-site SAT events. In 2004, Pragmatics received the “Army SDDC Small Business of the Year” award from the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. We were also nominated for Army Small Business of the Year. In 2001 and 2002, SDDC recognized Pragmatics for our Outstanding Contribution toward PPPSB with a Team Award.

TECHNOLOGY: Applications tested were developed with Oracle and Java, and hosted in a Sun Unix environment.

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