STATE OF THE ART SURVEY OF METHODS OF COST EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION,

Abstract

An extensive bibliography of industry and government published brochures, pamphlets, studies and reports, gathered in a general state-of-the-art survey as related to Army Aviation, were researched for all references to current and projected methods of cost effectiveness evaluation. The resulting paper is organized in two sections; effectiveness evaluation and cost analysis. Methods used by the various contractors ranged from parametric analysis, using mathematical programming and statistical techniques to evaluation of point designs, to a pragmatic 'after-the-fact' effort in response to a customer request. In general, a salutary interest in the subject was apparent throughout industry. Further free interchange between industry and the Department of Defense should improve the negotiation climate, since agreement between two enlightened participants is likely to be smoother and more satisfactory to both parties. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0673297

Entities

People

  • Mary A. Biagioli
  • Roger F. Meissner

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Army Aviation
  • Bibliographies
  • Computer Programming
  • Contractors
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Negotiations
  • Parametric Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design