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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