Requirements of Air Force Cost Analysts

Abstract

This research effort intends on identifying the knowledge, skills, abilities necessary for cost analysts to be effective decision support members. The purpose of this research is to determine what levels of education, training, and knowledge are needed by cost analysts in the current career field and in the foreseeable future. It also assesses whether cost analysts associate the levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities as requirements in fulfilling cost analyst duties. Form this analysis, a suggested undergraduate education, masters degree program, and certifications were created for current and future cost analysts to strive to achieve. To accomplish this objective, personal interviews were conducted and utilized. The recommendations of this study are intended to assist cost analysts in attaining knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary in contributing and supporting as a decision support member.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2018
Accession Number
AD1056488

Entities

People

  • Chase M. Houser

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Cost Overruns
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Statistics
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Education

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  • Systems Analysis and Design