Parametric cost estimation utilizing development-to-production cost relationship applied to the advanced amphibious assault vehicle

This thesis examines the relationship between development unit cost and production unit cost. Historical data from seven armored tracked vehicle programs is used to test the relationship. A study of this relationship is useful when production has not begun and the estimator wants a means to estimate production costs. Using data from the seven programs, parametric estimating techniques are used toe examine the relationship between production cost and selected independent variables to determine which provide the best estimators of cost. The data is examined for both disjoint and sequential learning curve theories. The resulting cost estimating relationships (CERs) for each model are explained in terms of how the respective model measure development unit cost and production unit cost. The final CERs provide insight into Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) production cost and possible acquisition strategies.

Department dc:contributor.department

Department of Administrative Sciences

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1991

Author dc:creator

• Malcolm, David S.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Boger, Dan C.

Statement dc:rights

• This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/28438

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/28438