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Technology Readiness Level as the Foundation of Human Readiness LevelCommunication of the maturity of technology through the program/product life cycles helps enhance risk management from the beginning and support decision-making strategies for research, development, and allocation of resources. Currently, many organizations use the technology readiness level (TRL) as a simple metric to indicate the maturity of the technology. This article will discuss the TRL history, define the TRL levels, show how the TRL relates to the technology life cycle, and how the TRL framework contributes to the human readiness level (HRL) structure. Through the TRL advantages and disadvantages, this article will show how the TRL falls short in numerous areas of engineering, including the integration readiness of system/subsystem components and assessment of the readiness of the technology to operate within the human capabilities and limitations. Yet the article also shows how the TRL serves as the foundation for HRL.
Document ID
20210012614
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Accepted Manuscript (Version with final changes)
Authors
George Salazar ORCID
(Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
M. Natalia Russi-Vigoya
(KBR (United States) Houston, Texas, United States)
Date Acquired
March 26, 2021
Publication Date
June 3, 2021
Publication Information
Publication: Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications
Publisher: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society / SAGE Publications
Volume: 29
Issue: 4
Issue Publication Date: October 1, 2021
ISSN: 1064-8046
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNJ15HK11B
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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