Parametric Cost Estimation for Amphibious Assault Vehicle's Life Cycle Cost

Abstract

This thesis investigates the need to predict life cycle cost in the most effective and efficient manner through the development of cost estimating relationships (CERs) using only performance input parameters. Utilizing statistical software especially developed for program managers, parametric cost estimating relationship module (PACER), CERs were developed and then evaluated for statistical soundness. The object of this study was to develop a means by which the program manager could estimate fairly accurately total life cycle costs. With this information in hand, the program manager could determine if a weapon system is affordable early in the acquisition process. The result of this study was the derivation of three predictive models that relate cost to required performance parameters. Based solely upon performance requirements, a relationship between cost and required performance was established and their impact upon life cycle costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245986

Entities

People

  • Norman L. Peters

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Mining
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Science
  • Marine Corps
  • Regression Analysis
  • Risk Analysis
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Weapon Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis