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The PMG is found at the managerial layer of MIP Organization. Find in this page its main characteristics.

The TEWG is overall responsible for ensuring that the test engineering discipline is performed in a consistent and coherent manner within MIP.

The TEWG works under the guidelines and direction of the MSG and coordinates its activities with the other working groups.

The purpose of the test engineering discipline is to provide the overall framework for MIP testing and evaluation. The test engineering discipline is concerned with the overall test management and test execution as well as defining elements of risk and risk mitigation alternatives.

The objective is to provide enough confidence that the MIP solution is a viable solution for interoperability.

The OWG the SEAWG, and the DMWG contribute to the test engineering discipline by providing test cases, and test data.

		Produce and maintain an overall MIP Test and Evaluation Master Plan (MTEMP), including a Test and Evaluation Strategy and a test schedule.
		Coordinate all aspects of Implementation Level tests (ILT), System Level tests (SLT), Operational Level Tests (OLT), demonstrations and exercises within MIP.
		Produce test specifications for MIP ILT, SLT and OLT.
		To provide user and operational guidance to other MIP WGs through the PMG in the development/ execution of the MIP work plan and ensure that the C2IS Solution Package meets operational requirements.

		To ensure that the ILT, SLT and OLT set of tests verify and validate the status of interoperability as specified in the MTIR.
		To Plan, conduct, monitor, assess, evaluate and report on all aspects of the SLT with the assistance of the SEAWG and on OLT with the assistance of the OWG.
		Develop a data collection and evaluation plan for SLT and OLT for each MIP development block.
		Maintain an Incident Report database with appropriate metrics required for a continuous assessment during an entire development block.
		To maintain and update a Systems capability matrix as a result of each test, which allows a continuous assessment during an entire development block.
		Maintain system management and test metric required for a continuous assessment during an entire development block.
		Act as custodian for a set of test data, as and when required.
		Coordinate, conduct and support MIP Demonstrations
		Coordinate with organising parties when MIP nations participate in exercises.

Each Full Member shall send at least one representative to the TEWG. In addition to this, representation from interested organisations participating, or interested in deploying a MIP solution package (HQ ARRC, HQ EUROCORPS, EUROFOR, etc) and otherwise not an Associate Member may be invited to attend. The Members of the MSG will take the decision of this matter.

Decisions and Action Items will be made by unanimous agreement, of all national representatives or their empowered representatives. Where unanimity is not achieved, the TEWG Chair may raise the issue to the PMG for resolution. Decisions will be made among equals.

The TEWG normally meets four times per year, concurrently with the other MIP WGs. Other meetings may be called at the request of any Member of the TEWG in accordance with the procedures established in the MPMP.

Since the TEWG is in charge of organizing and conducting MIP Test Events, many of its members are involve in them and meet more often than other WGs.

PMG meets four times a year for two weeks. Germany is the Host Nation and the WTD 81 facilities located in Greding are used for either meetings and test events.

The MSG will designate a member to provide the Chairman for the TEWG following a review of nominations. Following the designation of a Chairman, the MSG will designate a Deputy Chairman from a different Nation. If a member is unable to provide a chairman, the MSG will ask another member to provide one.

Besides planning and conducting MIP test Events, the TEWG produces some official MIP document with regard to testing such as:

		MBTP (MIP Block Test Plan) which encompasses test and exercises within every Block.
		MTEMP (MIP Test and Exercise Master Plan)
		Specifications for SLT (System Level Test) 1, 2 & 3 and OLT (Operational Level Test)

Have a look at mentioned as well as other TEWG documents in "Documents" page