An Interactive Life Cycle Cost Forecasting Tool

Abstract

Enhancements were applied to an existing tool designed to estimate life cycle costs. These enhancements provide greater ease of data manipulation, additional options in developing models, and the ability to make modifications to suit the needs of the user. Life cycle costs can be generated quickly and easily. Analysis proved the amount of work done by the computer could be reduced with no loss of information. Additionally, the paths available to the user are shown graphically through flow charts--aiding in the learning process. The efforts of the user can now be directed towards developing models instead of spending those efforts on deciphering how to make the tool work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238352

Entities

People

  • John A. Gibson Iv

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Information Science
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Normal Distribution
  • Random Number Generators
  • Random Variables

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis