Sources of Weapon System Cost Growth Analysis of 35 Major Defense Acquisition Programs

• Auteur principal: Bolten, Joseph G. (auth)
• Autres auteurs: Leonard, Robert S. (auth), Arena, Mark V. (auth), Younossi, Obaid (auth), Sollinger, Jerry M. (auth)
• Format: Électronique Chapitre de livre
• Langue: anglais
• Publié: RAND Corporation 2008
• Sujets: Military engineering; Technology
• Accès en ligne: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Résumé

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.

ISBN

MG670AF
9780833045249
9780833042897

Accès

Open Access