Accession Number:

AD1016400

Title:

A Better Cost Estimating Tool: The Key to Not Going Over Budget

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division Crane United States

Personal Author(s):

• Young,Mike
• Markley,Ted

Report Date:

2008-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Department of Defense weapons systems and program developments have received considerable unwanted attention, not because of innovative design issues, but rather, because rising costs concern those who control the money. In fact, cost overruns in some programs have pushed the price well beyond the original estimates.

Descriptors:

• COST ESTIMATES
• lessons learned
• time
• simulations
• models
• military budgets
• military procurement

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE