There are five basic questions that should be answered by various DOD personnel prior to selection and procurement of a training device. The sequence of these questions and who does the answering is a critical determinate of whether or not the ultimate user actually gets what he wants or needs to fulfill the training requirement. An example of a simplified sequence of events or matrix is included, which can be applied universally to all new simulator procurements, modification to existing devices (CILOP - Conversion In Lieu Of Procurement), or new concepts incorporating "non training" requirements.