Abstract
The present paper describes a manning and crew workload analysis conducted to support the development of the mine warfare module for the Littoral Combat Ship. An initial analysis was conducted to develop mission scenarios, a functional breakout, a task list, and an estimate of manning requirements. Ways to reduce the required manning from 27 sailors to 15 sailors were identified, contingent upon design changes and hybrid training. A detailed workload analysis was conducted to assess the viability of the reduced manning concepts. Results indicate that although the reduced crew could handle peak operations requirements, they could not accomplish all the tasks required for the mission within a standard 70-hour workweek. A crew of 19 would be expected to accomplish all the tasks. The present analysis illustrates the value of jointly performing human engineering and manning analyses. Insight gained can be shared simultaneously with system designers, personnel planners, and training developers.
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