Webcast: Things Your Teacher Never Told You about Test Optimization
Dr. Neal Mackertich, Raytheon Engineering Fellow, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Modernize without compromise. Hit a bullet with a bullet.
With missions like this, the defense industry doesn't accommodate wide performance margins. Companies such as Raytheon are challenged by their customers to develop increasingly complex systems with smaller performance margins. In addition to those users' requirements, add the need for development and delivery in the shortest time, with the highest reliability, open and adaptable, and at the lowest cost.
Given these challenges, there is more pressure than ever on Integration, Verification & Validation activities to deliver increased performance on time and within budget. Sounds like a DfSS case study worthy of textbooks, doesn't it?
Learn about best practice techniques and the results achieved in the specific area of statistically-based test optimization. Join us for a free, recorded one-hour Webcast led by Raytheon Engineering Fellow Dr. Neal Mackertich.
In this session, the following key points will be covered:
- Provide an overview and demonstration of how test optimization is used by a defense industry leader.
- Discuss the statistical assessment of test coverage and the enabling use of Use-Case Modeling, Design of Experiments, and Combinatorial Design Methods strategies.
- Share examples of benefits from the application of statistically-based test optimization techniques, including improved performance and reduced cost & cycle time.

Dr. Neal Mackertich, Raytheon Engineering Fellow, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Dr. Neal Mackertich is a Raytheon Engineering Fellow and founder of the Raytheon Six Sigma Institute. A Six Sigma Master versatile in technical background and application experience, Neal is presently responsible for the Systems Engineering enablement of Mission Assurance through product and process optimization strategies within Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems business.