The objective of TST 2040/TST 2040V, Test and Evaluation for Practitioners course is to build upon professionals' knowledge, skills, and on-the-job experience relating to DoD test and evaluation (T&E) policies, processes, and practices. A number of problem-solving situations engage participants in the application of T&E concepts and principles. Course topics include the role of T&E in systems acquisition; T&E planning and the test and evaluation strategy; test and evaluation master plan development; managing a T&E program; and planning, conducting, and processing the results of T&E events.