DEVELOPMENT COST ESTIMATING SURVEY

Abstract

The primary objective was to provide data and techniques which will permit ODDR+E to better appraise development cost estimates on future weapon systems. The initial scope was defined in three parts: (1) A survey and evaluation of cost estimating techniques already developed and sources of pertinent historical data; (2) Collection and analysis of past data; development of parametric estimating relationships; and (3) A plan for enhancing future ODDR+E capability through data collection and iterative revision. This report documents a survey of development cost estimating techniques and sources of pertinent data on past weapon systems. It catalogues and codifies most of the available information on this subject and outlines the sources of appropriate historical data. In addition, the survey provides a basis for defining the analytical and data collection program to follow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 1963
Accession Number
AD0408987

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Business Administration
  • Captive Tests
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Engineering
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design