An Investigation of the MCDEC (Marine Corps Development and Education Command) Research and Development Program Prioritization Process.

Abstract

A research and development program prioritization process proposed by the Marine Corps Development and Education Command is investigated. Relevant literature is reviewed and the process classified with the majority of accepted industrial program selection models. Linear programming formulations of the process illustrate resource allocation improvements suggested by the literature. Two linear programming approaches are demonstrated with available process test data. The subjective research and development program values proposed by the original process are discussed in terms of measurement scale properties, and further research is suggested in the areas of alternative model forms, subjective program evaluations, and model implementation cost-benefit analysis. Additional keywords: Theses, PPBS(Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System), and Defense systems acquisition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151904

Entities

People

  • L. H. Nelson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Costs
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Land Warfare
  • Linear Programming
  • Marine Corps
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Optimization
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.