On Estimating the Cost Growth of Weapon Systems

Abstract

This paper documents schedule and cost growth in major DoD weapon system acquisition programs that have attained Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Utilizing Selected Acquisition Report data, a methodology for projecting probable future growth in evolving systems that have not yet reached IOC was developed and described. Use of the growth projection methodology as an adjunct to future IDA weapon system analyses is recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA147297

Entities

People

  • Norman J. Asher
  • Theodore F. Maggelet

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Radiation Missiles
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Cost Overruns
  • Defense Systems
  • Economic Analysis
  • Governments
  • Growth Factors
  • Management Personnel
  • Systems Management
  • United States

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis and Design