Accession Number:

ADA017522

Title:

Methodology for Subjective Assessment of Technological Advancement

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Press, S. James
• Harman, Alvin J.
• Nerlove, Marc

Report Date:

1975-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

116.0

Abstract:

This report presents techniques and approaches for assessing the feasibility of new systems or projects. Ways of generating information that will help to better articulate RD options, and ways of developing analytical tools for refining the comparison among options are discussed. Described are ways that technical and economic expertise can be used for assessing technological advances and trends, using quantitative techniques comparing technological advances for various projects and determining how technological advances affect RD costs.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY PLANNING
• COVARIANCE
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• MILITARY RESEARCH
• MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
• PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTIONS
• REGRESSION ANALYSIS
• RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
• STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE