Technical performance measures (TPM) is a term used by the
US military
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to refer to key technical goals that needed to be met, where the technical goals were vital for the functioning of a system in its environment.
Definitions
TPM is defined as "the continuing prediction and demonstration of the degree of anticipated or actual achievement of selected technical objectives."
A definition given by Dr. Norman Waks, formerly
Director of Defense Research and Engineering
The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, abbreviated USD (R&E), is a senior official of the United States Department of Defense. The USD (R&E) is charged with the development and oversight of technology strategy for the DoD. T ...
in the
Office of the Secretary of Defense
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is as follows:
References
External links
A series of documents on TPM, from 1997-1998Technical Performance Measurement Handbook, 1984
Human resource management
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