An Evaluation of Cost Metrics Used within Aeronautical Systems Center.

Abstract

Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) system program offices rely on cost metrics to acquire information on program effectiveness and organizational improvement. This study was an attempt to determine the effectiveness of ASCts cost metrics. The effectiveness of the metrics were determined by the desirability of the behaviors which are exhibited when individuals utilize the specific metrics. Using an expert panel to evaluate the metrics, data was collected using the Group Research Laboratory for Logistics located in Armstrong Laboratory at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. Metric diagnostic charts were utilized to arrange the data into a format which would provide effectiveness information. The results of the study indicated that management should be aware that an integrated approach when utilizing metrics may I provide supplementary information about a particular situation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA301333

Entities

People

  • Kevin M. Byrne

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Literature Surveys
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Procurement
  • Quality Control
  • Students
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Total Quality Management
  • Training
  • United States

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  • Aerospace Research.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.