APPLICATION OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS TO EDP SYSTEM SELECTION

Abstract

A conceptual approach for evaluating and selecting among alternative Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems proposed to meet a set of EDP user needs has been developed by applying cost-effectiveness methods and techniques to the source selection problem. The report provides a framework that allows the EDP system evaluator to combine the selected relevant system performance measures and the related cost elements to arrive at a rational defendable selection decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0667522

Entities

People

  • B. H. Rudwick
  • J. D. Porter

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Core Storage
  • Costs
  • Data Processing
  • Measurement
  • Procurement
  • Software Design
  • System Software
  • Systems Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics