Total Ownership Cost: A Recommendation For The Architecture Integration Decision Tool

Abstract

The Future Fleet Architecture team within OPNAV N9I is starting the creation of a fleet decision aid called the Architecture Integration Decision Aid (ArnDT). While containing various functional layers, this study will serve as a focused effort to make a recommendation for how to allocate resources in the development of the cost model to be utilized. Having researched various cost types, the best choice of model will be based on Total Ownership Cost framework. This study shall provide background on cost estimation, the DoD Acquisition System, and the mission of OPNAV N9I. Having established a foundation of applicability, a qualitative look at Total Ownership Cost will be conducted in order to identify the broad aspects of costs that should be addressed within such a model. An exploratory case study demonstrating the supporting systems and ArnDT capabilities will be presented to highlight what a working total ownership cost model will provide to a completed ArnDT. Lastly, a discussion of applications shall lead to a quantitative recommendation for where resources should be invested to bring this cutting-edge capability from an idea to a reality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1069580

Entities

People

  • John R. Golden

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Arleigh Burke Class
  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Coast Guard
  • Cost Analysis
  • Data Displays
  • Defense Systems
  • Fabrication
  • Information Systems
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Shipbuilding
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uss Sampson

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies