Investigation of the Short Range Cost Impact of Program Stretchout.

Abstract

The thesis is a result of research into the weapon system acquisition process and the costs of development-type acquisition programs. Greater understanding of the interaction between total program costs and program schedule could contribute to better decisions regarding program stretchout and more effective program management under conditions of development program schedule expansion. The thesis analyzes development program cost behaviors vis-a-vis program stretchout, presents cost models which demonstrate cost-schedule interrelationships and yield total program stretchout costs, and presents a methodology for decreasing the cost impact of program stretchout.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017638

Entities

People

  • Isaac S. Payne Iv

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Program Management
  • Systems Management
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Theoretical Analysis.