GAO Cost Guide Overview Karen Richey, Senior Cost Analyst for the Government Accountability Office
This topic will give insight into the current impact of the GAO Cost guide since its inception as well as future implications for the cost/affordability management community.
11AM-11:45AM
Government Customer Panel Peer driven discussion of issues in Cost Management moderated by Bob Young, Retired Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Panelists include Morteza Anvari, Director Acquisition Costing for U.S. Army ODASA; Karen Richey, GAO; Duncan Thomas, Airforce Cost Analysis Agency; Angel Rodriguez, Department of Homeland Security; Mike Carey, Navy Center for Cost Analysis; Tom Coonce, Director of Cost Analysis for NASA; (DLA and IRS invited)
12PM-1:00PM
Complimentary Lunch Served
1:15PM-2:00PM
NASA - Cost Risk Management Brian Rutkowski/Charles Hunt, Program Analyst, NASA HQ
This topic gives an overview of current NASA workshops that support an agency initiative to improve estimating capabilities
2:15PM-3:00PM
Data Management Presenter: TBD
This topic examines the best practices, procedures and execution for properly managing the full data lifecycle needs of an enterprise
3:15PM-4:00PM
Building a Knowledge Repository w/TruePlanning Larry Reagan, VP Government Solutions, PRICE Systems
As trained acquisition professionals retire the government and its contractors are faced with the challenge of retaining valuable knowledge that can be passed on to the new workforce. This topic will examine how TruePlanning establishes a knowledge management discipline that converts tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge which is retained over time.
Dallas, TX | April 2, 2008
9:30AM-10AM
Welcome - Registration & Beverages
10AM-10:45AM
Overview of TruePlanning 2008 Guy Leatherman, Systems Engineer, PRICE Systems
This presentation will introduce you to the new features included in the upcoming release of the cost estimating solution, TruePlanning 2008. See first hand how the increased speed and capability will increase your productivity and enhance your organization's decision support infrastructure.
11AM-11:45AM
Total Ownership Cost (TCO) John Long , Executive Consultant
This topic discussion will focus on understanding how to estimate the costs associated with not only the purchase of equipment or the manufacturing of parts but all aspects in the further use and maintenance of equipment, devices, and systems.
12PM-12:45PM
Complimentary Lunch Served
12:45PM-1:30PM
Building A System of Systems Estimate (Live Demo) John Long, Executive Consultant
1:45PM-2:30PM
Manufacturing Cost Research and Affordably Modeling Companion Zach Jasnoff, Director of Development Projects, PRICE Systems
This topic discusses a recent PRICE cost research study focused on understanding the cost drivers for specific manufacturing processes. The intent of this research project was to develop process specific Cost Estimating Relationships with cost drivers integrated as attributes of a computer aided design (CAD) tool. Providing a seamless link between affordability analysis and engineering design tools like PRO E.
2:45PM-3:30PM
Use of Cost Models within a Source Selection Environment John Long, Executive Consultant
This presentation will look at the advantages of using TruePlanning in a source selection environment.
Orlando, FL - April 23
9:30AM-10AM
Welcome - Registration & Beverages
10AM-10:45AM
Overview of TruePlanning 2008 Anthony DeMarco, President, PRICE Systems
This presentation will introduce you to the new features included in the upcoming release of the cost estimating solution, TruePlanning 2008. See first hand how the increased speed and capability will increase your productivity and enhance your organization's decision support infrastructure.
11AM-11:45AM
Manufacturing Cost Research Arlene Minkiewicz, Chief Scientist, PRICE Systems
This topic discusses a recent PRICE cost research study focused on understanding the cost drivers for specific manufacturing processes. The intent of this research project was to develop process specific Cost Estimating Relationships with cost drivers integrated as attributes of a computer aided design (CAD) tool.
12PM-12:45PM
Complimentary Lunch Served
12:45PM-1:30PM
Use of Cost Models within a Source Selection Environment Jim Otte, Cost Expert, PRICE Systems
This presentation will look at the advantages of using parametric estimating models in a source selection environment.
1:45PM-2:30PM
Total Ownership Cost (TCO) Peter Stanley, Cost Expert, PRICE Systems
This topic discussion will focus on understanding how to estimate the costs associated with not only the purchase of equipment or the manufacturing of parts but all aspects in the further use and maintenance of equipment, devices, and systems.
2:45PM-3:30PM
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