COSTING FOR SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Abstract

Two principal dimensions of system cost analysis are addressed. First, the comparative analysis of alternative systems requires a method of structuring and synthesizing cost estimates in order to reveal both the total costs of achieving effectiveness and the significant differences to be found among various force-mixes. Second, the methods of estimating particular costs are evolving from a history of inappropriate or inaccessible data and great uncertainty concerning the time and cost of ultimately achieving demonstrated capability. Several important avenues for further work are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1966
Accession Number
AD0636273

Entities

People

  • J. W. Noah
  • N. V. Breckner

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Economic Analysis
  • Investments
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Military Organizations
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • Systems Analysis
  • Uncertainty

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design