An introduction to

AULs
A. Halford and A. Kellerman
 Who are we?
We are the Assessment of
Understanding and
Quantifying Progress Towards
Science Understanding and
Operational Readiness
(AUQPTSU&OR) working
group from the International
Forum for Space Weather
Capabilities Assessment
(IFSWCA)
 What is an AUL

AUL stands for Application

Usability Level.

This provides a framework to

show how far along a specific
research product is towards
being used regularly for a
specific application.
 Application
Approved for on
Viability and prototype used/
Demonstration in demand use
Basic improvement on integrated in end
relevant environment user needs towards stated
research current state of
(potential application
(new ideas) the art (functionality
(sustained use)
established demonstrated) demonstrated )

AUL5
AUL1

AUL3

AUL7

AUL9
Usability maximized:
Discovery and Viability implementation
Phase I Phase II Phase III

Development, testing, and validation

AUL2

AUL4

AUL6

AUL8
Identify end users, Initial integration Application Validation in relevant
their needs, and and verification completed and environment and end
establish (prototype) qualified (functionality user domain (capability
communication completely validated) demonstrated)
(application concept )
 Why use an AUL
A way to easily communicate to
the scientific community and
potential end users how close
your application is to being
ready for regular use.

Creating a framework for people

to show their progress will allow
for more eyes on your research,
more citations, and better
science.

Using the framework allows for a

path of communication between
scientists and end users
When should I use an AUL

When you have a clearly

defined end product in mind
e.g.

A new data set

A new research model

A new forecasting tool

 Where
Can I learn more

At our website
SpaceWx.weebly.com

Can I submit and update

my AULs for others to find out
about it.

Not yet but hopefully soon

on our site and/or at the
CCMC.
 How do I get involved?
Join our group e-mail by
sending an e-mail to ccmc-
trackprogress+subscribe@go
oglegroups.com.

Talk to Adam Kellerman or

Alexa Halford here.

Thursday at 5:00 meeting at

the hotel bar about upcoming
activities.
Coming
soon!