Sources of Weapon System Cost Growth Analysis of 35 Major Defense Acquisition Programs
This analysis uses data from Selected Acquisition Reports to determine the causes of cost growth in 35 mature major defense acquisition programs. Four major sources of growth are identified: (1) errors in estimation and scheduling, (2) decisions by the government, (3) financial matters, and (4) misc...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
2008
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| Summary: | This analysis uses data from Selected Acquisition Reports to determine the causes of cost growth in 35 mature major defense acquisition programs. Four major sources of growth are identified: (1) errors in estimation and scheduling, (2) decisions by the government, (3) financial matters, and (4) miscellaneous. The analysis shows that more than two-thirds of cost growth (measured as simple averages) is caused by decisions, most of which involve quantity changes, requirements growth, and schedule changes. |
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| ISBN: | MG670AF 9780833045249 9780833042897 |
| Access: | Open Access |