dod-te-guidebook

Answers DoD test and evaluation questions from reconstructed Enterprise T&E Guidebook reference notes.

5|1|Updated Jun 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jgsystemsconsulting/jgs-se-knowledge-packs --skill dod-te-guidebook-jgsystemsconsulting
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: dod-te-guidebook
Source: https://github.com/jgsystemsconsulting/jgs-se-knowledge-packs/tree/main/packs/dod-te-guidebook
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jgsystemsconsulting/jgs-se-knowledge-packs --skill dod-te-guidebook-jgsystemsconsulting

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Systems engineers and acquisition professionals need accurate DoD test and evaluation guidance mid-task but cannot recall the details of the T&E Enterprise Guidebook; this Skill loads reconstructed reference notes so an agent answers from the source material rather than memory. ## Core Features & Use Cases - T&E Framework Reference: Covers the four test communities (CT, DT&E, OT&E, LFT&E), the five operational events (Operational Demonstration, EOA, OA, IOT&E, FOT&E), the OTRR gate, and the T&E Strategy/TEMP with its IDSK. - Organizations and Oversight: Explains approval authorities and roles including USD(R&E), DOT&E, TRMC, Service T&E Executives and OTAs, the T&E Oversight List, and program-level PM/T&E WIPT/CDT roles. - Pathway-Specific Guidance: Provides per-chapter T&E guidance for the Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways: Urgent Capability, Middle Tier, Major Capability, Software, and Defense Business Systems. - Use Case: Ask "what goes in a TEMP and who approves it for an oversight-list program" and receive an answer grounded in the guidebook chapters, glossary, patterns, and cheatsheet. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to explain the difference between DT&E and OT&E and who approves the T&E Strategy for a program on the T&E Oversight List.

Frequently Asked Questions about dod-te-guidebook

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I use this skill to plan a T&E Strategy or TEMP?

Ask about the T&E Strategy, TEMP, or IDSK and the skill loads chapter 2 content covering minimum Strategy content, the Integrated Decision Support Key, upstream supporting documents, and approval splits based on oversight status.

What is the difference between DT&E, OT&E, and LFT&E?

DT&E generates substantiated knowledge of capabilities and limitations against technical requirements, OT&E judges operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability under realistic conditions, and LFT&E characterizes survivability and lethality against combat threats. The skill's chapter 1 and cheatsheet detail all four test communities.

Does this skill cover all six Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways?

It covers five pathways with dedicated chapters: Urgent Capability, Middle Tier, Major Capability, Software, and Defense Business Systems. The Acquisition of Services pathway is noted in the source as under review and is not covered.

Can LFT&E be waived for rapid or COTS programs?

No. There is no waiver from LFT&E itself; only Full-Up System-Level (FUSL) testing can be waived through a statutory process requiring a certification of need and an alternative LFT&E plan sent to the congressional defense committees.

Is this skill official DoD policy?

No. The guidebook is guidance, not policy; binding T&E requirements live in DoDI 5000.89, the related DoDI 5000-series issuances, and Title 10 statutes. The skill explicitly directs users to defer to policy where they disagree.

What topics are outside the scope of this skill?

It does not cover detailed test statistics, design of experiments, STAT methodology, the guidebook's cross-cutting Focus Area chapters, cost estimating, FAR/DFARS contracting, or CUI/CAC-gated companion guides.