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t. If an area is to be reserved on the display window for the message area and any particular
requirements for that message area (see 3.5.1.5).
u. If other system functions are required (see 3.5.2.3).
v. What special requirements for procedural data, fault isolation, and parts information are required
according to the applicable functional requirements of the conventional TM performance
speciication corresponding to the type of IETM being developed (see 3.6).
w. If step numbering is to be other than as speciied herein (see 3.6.1.3.2).
x. If content requirements for troubleshooting information are other than as speciied herein
(see 3.6.2.1).
y. If packaging other than as speciied herein is required (see 5.1).
6.3 Technical manuals. The requirement for technical manuals should be considered when this speciication
is applied on a contract. If technical manuals are required, speciications and standards that have been
authorized and assigned an Acquisition Management Systems Control (AMSC) number must be listed on a
separate Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423), which is included as an exhibit to the contract.
The technical manuals must be acquired under separate contract line item in the contract.
6.4 Requirements covered by this speciication. This speciication covers general requirements for IETMs as
outlined below and presented in section 3.
6.4.1 General content. General content requirements common to IETMs are covered in 3.1, 3.2, and portions
of 3.6. Speciically, 3.1 applies to the standard revisable data base items speciied in MIL-DTL-87269 which,
in turn, are used to create the IETM; 3.2 applies to all IETMs whether or not they used MIL-DTL-87269 to
specify the source data base; and, 3.6 includes content requirements which are peculiar to certain subsets
of IETMs such as troubleshooting IETMs or proceduralized maintenance instructions. Content statements
applying to the IETM are classiied into two types:
a. Those applicable to construction of the IETM such as those dealing with the IETM technical
structure and those required to support the use of a particular IETM, e.g., Help information.
b. Those applicable to speciic technical processes to assure effective use of the IETM for the
logistic support purpose intended.
6.4.1.1 Content structure and supporting information. Common content requirements for IETM structure
require the incorporation of features such as front (introductory) matter, list of contents, glossary, list of
acronyms, statement of applicability, IETM number, IETM date, IETM edition, and many others.
6.4.1.2 Content related to technical functions. Standardized increments of technical content are needed to
ensure that the information presented in support of a given process is complete, comprehensible, and
effective, e.g., the requirement that location drawings be incorporated to assist the user in remove and replace
procedures, or the requirement that setup information be incorporated for all system related procedural
information. Similarly, content requirements such as standardized requirements for parts information will be
detailed under this category. Most of the requirements in this category are included in 3.6. The applicable
functional requirements of the conventional TM performance speciication corresponding to the type of IETM
being developed will be used to determine the look and feel of the IETM within the context of the EDS
and end user requirements, e.g., Work Package TMs (MIL-DTL-87929) have speciic work package and
subwork package requirements for task preparation, accomplishment and completion.
6.4.2 General style. Style requirements are presented in 3.3. The term "style" refers to:
a. The nature of the language structure (grammar and syntax) used; the vocabulary; and criteria
governing technical terminology, numbers, and abbreviations.
b. The presentation related aspects of text, graphics, and audio information, e.g., graphics design,
callout construction, and use restrictions on audio tones.
6.4.3 General format. Format requirements deal with all aspects of the arrangement (organization) of text
and graphics information for screen presentation, and with the sequencing (ordering) of frames for interactive
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