Design to Cost Handbook
Abstract
This handbook was written to provide a simple and convenient reference for Design to Cost responsibilities, functions, and concepts. It is a summary of salient points selected from Army Regulations, AMC Supplements, and other pertinent documents. It is intended to provide a general introduction to the Design to Cost program and how it operates. The Design to Cost Handbook presents an overview of the Design to Cost Program at the U.S. Army Troop Support Command, St. Louis, MO. This program is typical of the Army MSC programs in general. Specific topics covered include- Definition of Design to Cost, Purpose, Application, Participation, Design to Cost Focal Point, Design to Cost Review Boards and Procedures, DTC Waivers and Reports, DTC Regulations and Guidance, AMC Design to Cost Manager, Courses Relating to Design to Cost, Glossary of Terms, Bibliography. Keywords: Design to cost (DTC), Program manager, Project/product manager, Life cycle cost, Design to unit production cost, Design to operating and support cost, Baseline cost estimate (BCE), Contractor work breakdown structure (CWBS), Cost, Cost avoidance, Cost categories, Cost element structure (CES), Cost estimating relationships (CER), Cost initiatives, Cost reduction, Cost risk, Cost trend analysis, Design to cost action plan, Design to cost implementation plan, Design to cost status report, Targets, Tradeoff studies, Integrated logistics support, Cost tracking, Milestones, Program sponsor, Operating and support cost, Tradeoff activity, Unit production cost. (kj)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA204028
Entities
People
- Warren H. Gille Jr.