Observations from Root Cause Analysis

Abstract

Planning and program oversight issues which are within DoD s control are significant root causes of cost growth. 5 of 7 RAND analyses identify planning issues. All 7 RAND analyses identify program oversight issues. Only one program (WGS) showed economic issues as a significant root cause of cost growth. Related root causes can be collectively significant. 7 planning issues in DDG case contributed to cost growth though no single planning issue was a significant root cause.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563143

Entities

People

  • Charles Nemfakos

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ad Hoc Networks
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Knowledge Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Mesh Networks
  • Networks
  • Observation
  • Procurement
  • Uss Zumwalt
  • Zumwalt Class

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Linear Algebra
  • Molecular and genetic basis of cancer.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting