Initial CATTS Cost Effectiveness Tree.

Abstract

This memorandum documents the development of a cost/effectiveness (C/E) descriptor tree which was developed in support of Operational Tests 1 planning for Device 16A3, Combined Arms Tactical Training Simulator (CATTS). The C/E tree was developed as part of a planned SAFSEA six man-month technical assistance effort to the CATTS Program Director. A C/E tree is a variant of performance descriptor hierarchy methodology in which a taxonomy of measurable system elements is developed down to measurable data elements. A performance descriptor hierarchy considers only system performance elements while a C/E tree considers both performance and cost elements (similar to a Value Model). The 'tree' is designed and constructed to be used as a system evaluation tool. It is an effective evaluation tool because it provides a framework for structuring an evaluation methodology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA075708

Entities

People

  • Gilbert L. Neal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Equipment
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Diagrams
  • Environment
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Mission Profiles
  • Models
  • Reliability
  • Simulators
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tactical Training
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation