Life Cycle Cost Management, Methodology, and Case Studies
Abstract
This study project examines the management policies that have initiated O and S cost control and the progress made on O and S costing methodology. Costing guidelines prepared by LMI are summarized to provide the reader with an overview of the guidelines content and a preview of CAIG O and S costing methodology guidelines. The RAND report on LCC analysis for aircraft turbine engines provides analysis methods that allows performance to be assessed with the present technology and determine cost and schedule risks. Further, commercial operational and maintenance practices are reviewed for military applicability. Three case studies representative of LCC management techniques are discussed in detail showing the impact of logistics alternatives, reliability by design, and maintainability features that contribute towards reduced O and S costs and lower LCC. The cases were selected from a LCC Seminar held on 29 Sept. 1977. The Army's Black Hawk program, Navy's F-18 program, and the Air Force's ARC-164 program are the three case studies selected. Important lessons learned on all three of the case studies should serve as models for other programs to follow that are concerned with LCC procurement. The results of the case studies provide positive indications that LCC management does work and can provide affordable systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA052388
Entities
People
- Andrew H. Berard
Organizations
- Defense Systems Management College