TEST & EVALUATION — THE REFEREES
Experimentation to Evidence
Covan sets the conditions, instruments the event, scores performance, and produces objective evidence that stands up to scrutiny — assessing technology performance, human-system interaction, tactical employment, and mission outcomes together.
ADVISORY SERVICES
Covan's Test & Evaluation practice provides the rigor needed to move from experimentation to evidence — built for customers who need to assess technology performance in realistic environments, understand how people and systems work together, and generate decision-ready results.
- Experiment design and requirements definition
- Scenario and vignette design for live, virtual, and hybrid events
- Instrumentation planning, data architecture, and collection workflows
- Scoring frameworks, analysis pipelines, and after-action reporting
PARTNER OUTCOMES
Rapid feedback loops support build-test-learn cycles, giving developers and operators faster learning and clearer linkage between technology behavior and mission outcomes.
- Faster learning cycles for developers and operators
- Clear linkage between technology behavior and mission outcomes
- Better evidence for investment, redesign, and transition decisions
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
Covan evaluates more than component performance. It looks at operational usefulness, human-system interaction, tactical employment, and mission impact together — under realistic operational conditions rather than disconnected technical test lanes.
- Results structured to inform near-term iteration and fielding decisions
- Objective, repeatable assessment and scoring at scale
- A repeatable foundation for larger assessment and certification pathways
HIGHLIGHTED ENGAGEMENTS
Drone Dominance Experimentation
Drone Dominance Program
Leading planning, operations, and data collection for Drone Dominance experimentation to assess emerging capabilities and inform operational decisions.
Offshore USV Testing
Test Resource Management Center
Leading planning, test operations, and data collection for offshore uncrewed surface vessel (USV) testing to assess system performance and inform capability development.
Counter-Uncrewed Experimentation and Advanced Development (CEAD)
NSWC CRANE
Supporting cross-domain counter-uncrewed experimentation and command-and-control integration to assess force protection capabilities, identify system vulnerabilities, and inform tactics and technology development.
READY TO TURN EXPERIMENTATION INTO EVIDENCE?
Contact Covan Group to discuss experiment design, instrumentation, scoring, and decision-ready reporting for your next event.
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