UID:
almahu_9948198121802882
Umfang:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781118802335
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1118802330
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9781118536216
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1118536215
Inhalt:
"Provides a step-by-step introduction to the need for cost estimation, the various applications, and the available resources for obtaining relevant data"--
Anmerkung:
"Looking Back: Reflections on Cost estimating" --
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Reference --
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Introduction to Cost Estimating --
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Introduction --
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What is Cost Estimating? --
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What Are the Characteristics of a Good Cost Estimate? --
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Importance of Cost Estimating in DoD and in Congress. Why Do We Do Cost Estimating? --
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Importance of Cost Estimating to Congress --
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Overview of the DoD Acquisition Process --
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Acquisition Categories (ACATs) --
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Cost Estimating Terminology --
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Summary --
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References --
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Applications and Questions --
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Non-DoD Acquisition and the Cost Estimating Process --
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Introduction --
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Who Practices Cost Estimation? --
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the 12-Step Process --
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Cost Estimating in Other Non-DoD Agencies and Organizations --
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Intelligence Community (IC) --
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) --
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) --
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Commercial Firms --
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Cost Estimating Book of Knowledge (CEBOK) --
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Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) --
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Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA) --
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Mitre Corporation --
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Rand Corporation --
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Cost Estimating Process --
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Definition and Planning. Knowing the Purpose of the Estimate --
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Definition and Planning. Defining the System --
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Definition and Planning. Establishing the Ground Rules and Assumptions --
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Definition and Planning. Selecting the Estimating Approach --
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Definition and Planning. Putting the Team Together --
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Data Collection --
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Formulation of the Estimate --
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Review and Documentation --
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) --
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Program Work Breakdown Structure --
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Military-Standard (MIL-STD) 881C --
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Cost Element Structure (CES) --
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Summary --
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References --
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Applications and Questions --
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Data Sources --
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Introduction --
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Background and Considerations to Data Collection --
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Cost Data --
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Technical Data --
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Programmatic Data --
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Risk Data --
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Cost Reports and Earned Value Management (EVM) --
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Contractor Cost Data Reporting (CCDR) --
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Contract Performance Report (CPR) --
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EVM Example --
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Cost Databases --
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Defense Cost and Resource Center (DCARC) --
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Operating and Support Costs Databases --
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Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval (DAMIR) --
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Summary --
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Reference --
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Applications and Questions --
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Data Normalization --
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Introduction --
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Background to Data Normalization --
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Normalizing for Content --
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Normalizing for Quantity --
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Normalizing for Inflation --
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DoD Appropriations and Background --
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Constant Year Dollars (CY$) --
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Base Year Dollars (BY$) --
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DoD Inflation Indices --
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Then Year Dollars (TY$) --
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Using the Joint Inflation Calculator (JIC) --
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Expenditure (Outlay) Profile --
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Summary --
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References --
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Applications and Questions --
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Statistics for Cost Estimators --
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Introduction --
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Background to Statistics --
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Margin of Error --
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Taking a Sample --
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Measures of Central Tendency --
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Dispersion Statistics --
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Coefficient of Variation --
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Summary --
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References --
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General Reference --
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Applications and Questions --
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Linear Regression Analysis --
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Introduction --
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Home Buying Example --
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Regression Background and Nomenclature --
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Evaluating a Regression --
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Standard Error (SE) --
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Coefficient of Variation (CV) --
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Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) --
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Coefficient of Determination (R2) --
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F-Statistic and t-Statistics --
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Regression Hierarchy --
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Staying Within the Range of Your Data --
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Treatment of Outliers --
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Handling Outliers with Respect to X (The Independent Variable Data) --
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Handling Outliers with Respect to Y (The Dependent Variable Data) --
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Residual Analysis --
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Assumptions of Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) Regression --
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Summary --
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Reference --
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Applications and Questions --
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Multi-Variable Linear Regression Analysis --
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Introduction --
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Background of Multi-Variable Linear Regression --
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Home Prices --
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Multi-Collinearity (MC) --
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Detecting Multi-Collinearity (MC), Method #1: Widely Varying Regression Slope Coefficients --
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Detecting Multi-Collinearity, Method #2: Correlation Matrix --
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Multi-Collinearity Example #1: Home Prices --
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Determining Statistical Relationships between Independent Variables --
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Multi-Collinearity Example #2: Weapon Systems --
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Conclusions of Multi-Collinearity --
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Multi-Variable Regression Guidelines --
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Summary --
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Applications and Questions --
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Intrinsically Linear Regression --
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Introduction --
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Background of Intrinsically Linear Regression --
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Multiplicative Model --
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Data Transformation --
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Interpreting the Regression Results --
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Summary --
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Reference --
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Applications and Questions --
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Learning Curves: Unit Theory --
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Introduction --
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Learning Curve, Scenario #1 --
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Cumulative Average Theory Overview --
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Unit Theory Overview --
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Unit Theory --
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Estimating Lot Costs --
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Fitting a Curve Using Lot Data --
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Lot Midpoint --
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Average Unit Cost (AUC) --
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Unit Theory, Final Example (Example 10.5) --
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Alternative LMP and Lot Cost Calculations --
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Summary --
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References --
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Applications and Questions --
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Learning Curves: Cumulative Average Theory --
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Introduction --
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Background of Cumulative Average Theory (CAT) --
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Cumulative Average Theory --
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Estimating Lot Costs --
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Cumulative Average Theory, Final Example --
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Unit Theory vs.
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Cumulative Average Theory --
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Learning Curve Selection --
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Summary --
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Applications and Questions --
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Learning curves: production Breaks/Lost Learning --
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Introduction --
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Lost Learning Process --
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Production Break Scenario --
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Anderlohr Method --
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Production Breaks Example --
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Retrograde Method, Example 12.1 (Part 2) --
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Summary --
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References --
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Applications and Questions --
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Wrap Rates and Step-Down Functions --
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Introduction --
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Wrap Rate Overview --
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Wrap Rate Components --
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Direct Labor Rate --
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Overhead Rate --
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Other Costs --
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Wrap Rate, Final Example (Example 13.2) --
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Summary of Wrap Rates --
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Introduction to Step-Down Functions --
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Step-Down Function Theory --
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Step-Down Function Example 13.1 --
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Summary of Step-Down Functions --
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Reference --
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Applications and Questions --
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Cost Factors and the Analogy Technique --
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Introduction --
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Cost Factors Scenario --
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Cost Factors --
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Which Factor to Use? --
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Cost Factors Handbooks --
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Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) --
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Summary of Cost Factors --
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Introduction to the Analogy Technique --
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Background of Analogy --
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Methodology --
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Example 14.1, Part 1: The Historical WBS --
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Example 14.1, Part 2: The New WBS --
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Summary of the Analogy Technique --
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Reference --
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Applications and Questions --
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Software Cost Estimation --
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Introduction --
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Background on Software Cost Estimation --
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What is Software? --
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WBS Elements in a typical Software Cost Estimating Task --
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Software Costing Characteristics and Concerns --
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Measuring Software Size: Source Lines of Code (SLOC) and Function Points (FP) --
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Source Lines of Code: (SLOC) --
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Function Point (FP) Analysis --
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Software Cost Estimating Process --
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Problems with Software Cost Estimating: Cost Growth --
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Commercial Software Availability --
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COTS in the Software Environment --
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Post Development Software Maintenance Costs --
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Summary --
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References --
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Cost Benefit Analysis and Risk and Uncertainty --
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Introduction --
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Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and Net Present Value (NPV) Overview --
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Time Value of Money --
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Example 16.1. Net Present Value --
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Risk and Uncertainly Overview --
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Considerations for Handling Risk and Uncertainty --
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How do the Uncertainties Affect our Estimate? --
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Cumulative Cost and Monte Carlo Simulation --
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Suggested Resources on Risk and Uncertainty Analysis --
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Summary --
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References --
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Applications and Questions --
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Epilogue: The Field of Cost Estimating and Analysis.
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: Mislick, Gregory K. Cost estimation. Hoboken : Wiley, 2015 ISBN 9781118536131
Sprache:
Englisch
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