Network Managed Air Force Projects: The Accuracy of Estimates as a Function of Time.
Abstract
Recent congressional criticism has emphasized the need for accurate predictions of cost and schedule requirements for developing Air Force weapon systems. Meanwhile, network analysis has been credited with allowing the development of complex weapon systems in the minimum time and at the minimum cost. The study is focused on the relationships between the accuracy of activity-time estimates and three factors--the estimate's distance from the activity start date, activity duration, and the estimate's distance from the project start date. Multiple regression was used to estimate the relationships among the variables. Methods of improving estimating accuracy in network-managed projects are recommended.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA006326
Entities
People
- James H. Lowry
- Martin F. Nahlen
- William M. Peter
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology