Sources of weapon system cost growth : : analysis of 35 major defense acquisition programs / / Joseph G. Bolten [et al.]
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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| Place / Publishing House: | Santa Monica, CA : : Rand Corp.,, 2008. ©2008 |
| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 90 pages) :; illustrations |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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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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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-90). |
| ISBN: | 1281736554 9786611736552 0833045245 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Joseph G. Bolten [et al.] |