A Method for Estimating and Controlling the Cost of Extending Technology.

Abstract

Both the theoretical and practical aspects of costing extensions of technology are addressed. A method for measuring the level of technology embodied in a system is developed. The increment in technology represented by a development project is found to be highly correlated with development time. Development time is then broken down into normal and abnormal components, which are found to be correlated with development cost. Cost control methods are developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 1988
Accession Number
ADA190717

Entities

People

  • Willis R. Greer Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Factor Analysis
  • Jet Engines
  • Life Cycles
  • Measurement
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Rocket Engines
  • Standards
  • Statistics
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design