Manpower/Hardware Life Cycle Cost Analysis Study.

The ManpowerHardware Life Cycle Cost LCC Analysis Study was conducted to analyze life cycle cost models and methods, with particular emphasis on Manpower, Personnel and Training Support MPTS costs, and their contribution to total system economic costs over the life cycle of a weapon system. The studys principal objective was to examine the Weapon System Acquisition Process WASP to determine when manpowerhardware tradeoffs should be made, the level of detail necessary, and specifications for the MPTS LCC model necessary to perform the analysis. Existing Navy MPTS cost models are examined to determine their ability to accurately reflect the economic cost of military manpower relevant for tradeoff decisions. Several hardware costing techniques are also reviewed to determine their usefulness for conducting hardwaremanpower cost tradeoff analyses. The report makes specific recommendations and proposes guidelines for the development of cost models and techniques that facilitate hardwaremanpower tradeoff analysis. Author