Author: William F Parrish (Jr)Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Acquisition Cost Estimating Using Simulation
Author: William F Parrish (Jr)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Acquisition Cost Estimating Using Simulation
Author: Henry C. OkraskiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computer simulation
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Acquisition cost estimates developed as single point values are, at best, misleading and, at worst, impossible to achieve. Single point estimates do not sufficiently reflect the assumptions, judgment or apprehensions of the estimator. This paper deals with a technique for incorporating uncertainty and risk into the acquisition cost estimating procedure such that the estimates are presented as a range of values, encompassing engineering, manufacturing and logistic support estimates. The cost estimating model, a pragmatic application of simulation and classical cost estimating precedures, has been programmed in BASIC and is generalizable and exportable.
Action simulation in acquisition cost estimates
Author: Aner TalBetter Development Cost Estimating Through Modeling and Simulation
Author: Gerald J. BelcherPublisher:
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Category : Costs, Industrial
Languages : en
Pages :
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Better Development Cost Estimating Through Modeling and Simulation
Author: Gerald J. BelcherPublisher:
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Category : Costs, Industrial
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation) tasked LMI to study how defense acquisition reform, advanced business processes, and new high technologies have affected how products are developed for DoD and what methods should be used to estimate the costs of those developments. In the first phase, LMI examined the defense electronics sector using Global Positioning System receivers as an analog. In that earlier research we found that extant methods and models were not well regarded and, therefore, were not used. This second phase was undertaken to study and address the weaknesses in the legacy approaches. Using military missile defense programs as the subject sector, LMI sought to better characterize the development process and better define the factors that contribute to development cost using cause-and-effect diagramming. With the findings of this investigation, LMI assessed the usefulness of some unconventional estimation techniques. Specifically, we assessed the use of simulations and program execution modeling with cost-time diagrams to forecast the costs and schedules of development programs. We developed a plan to implement this new system throughout DoD.
Cost Estimation
Author: Gregory K. MislickPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118802330
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Presents an accessible approach to the cost estimation tools, concepts, and techniques needed to support analytical and cost decisions Written with an easy-to-understand approach, Cost Estimation: Methods and Tools provides comprehensive coverage of the quantitative techniques needed by professional cost estimators and for those wanting to learn about this vibrant career field. Featuring the underlying mathematical and analytical principles of cost estimation, the book focuses on the tools and methods used to predict the research and development, production, and operating and support costs for successful cost estimation in industrial, business, and manufacturing processes. The book begins with a detailed historical perspective and key terms of the cost estimating field in order to develop the necessary background prior to implementing the presented quantitative methods. The book proceeds to fundamental cost estimation methods utilized in the field of cost estimation, including working with inflation indices, regression analysis, learning curves, analogies, cost factors, and wrap rates. With a step-by-step introduction to the practicality of cost estimation and the available resources for obtaining relevant data, Cost Estimation: Methods and Tools also features: Various cost estimating tools, concepts, and techniques needed to support business decisions Multiple questions at the end of each chapter to help readers obtain a deeper understanding of the discussed methods and techniques An overview of the software used in cost estimation, as well as an introduction to the application of risk and uncertainty analysis A Foreword from Dr. Douglas A. Brook, a professor in the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School, who spent many years working in the Department of Defense acquisition environment Cost Estimation: Methods and Tools is an excellent reference for academics and practitioners in decision science, operations research, operations management, business, and systems and industrial engineering, as well as a useful guide in support of professional cost estimation training and certification courses for practitioners. The book is also appropriate for graduate-level courses in operations research, operations management, engineering economics, and manufacturing and/or production processes.
Federal Software Exchange Catalog
Author: The Acquisition Cost-estimating Workforce
Author: Georges VernezPublisher: RAND Corporation
ISBN: 9780833047649
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
To help fulfill a congressional mandate that cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs be performed by properly qualified members of the armed forces or full-time employees of the Department of Defense, RAND researchers conducted a census of the cost-estimating staff in the Air Force's four product centers and three logistics centers. They also held focus groups with a sample of cost estimators. This report presents the results.
Concepts
Author: Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
Disseminates information concerning new developments and effective actions taken relative to the management of defense systems programs and defense systems acquisition.
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