A Review of Models of Cost and Training Effectiveness Analysis (CTEA). Volume 2. Cost Analysis
Abstract
Cost and training effectiveness must be considered jointly in considering how to meet training requirements. Cost predictions for various training alternatives are not at their most valuable in the early stages of a weapon system's life-cycle, and this report discusses the problems encountered with data availability at this stage. A cost model must incorporate economic concepts a opposed to purely accounting costs. The economic ideas embedded in CTEA are discussed, and the search for, and difficulties in developing and applying, a generic CTEA model are addressed. Finally, building on earlier reviews, 17 cost models and guidebooks are examined in terms of purpose of development, features included, usefulness in the early stages of weapon system development, and strengths and weaknesses of the model or guidebook. In a summary on the lessons to be learned, the more advanced state of training effectiveness development is noted; suggestions are made for new research on costing; continued early coordination between system designer, training developer, and cost analyst is advocated; and comparison-based methods are recommended as one means to address data problems in the early stages of system development. Keywords: Computer-based instruction (CBI), CTEA models, Life cycle costs, Weapon system acquisition process (WSAP), Comparison based cost models, Computer assisted instruction (CAI), Cost and Training effectiveness analysis (CTEA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA189645
Entities
People
- Arvil V. Adams
- Margaret Rayhawk