Early Lifecycle Capability-Based Software Cost Estimation for Software-Intensive Programs

Abstract

Military Application - Why are Cost Estimates Important? Give DoD and Service Cost Agencies and Congress basis of budget and estimated budget of program Answer questions such as: will capabilities be completed by deadline, when will capabilities be completed, what are effects of budget cut? Inform margins necessary to mitigate cost and schedule risks. Unsound estimates have consequences Program portfolio cannot balance costs with benefits Underfunded programs in the POM (Program Objective Memo) will be perceived as failing by stakeholders, possibly triggering Nunn-McCurdy breaches Delayed capabilities increases risk to warfighters and mission accomplishment

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1207048

Entities

People

  • Anandi Hira

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Copyrights
  • Cost Estimates
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Guarantees
  • Materials
  • Military Applications
  • Program Management
  • Software Development
  • Teamwork
  • Universities

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Strategic Security Studies