INSight - Monthly Views to Program Success
April 2007


Training Center

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Industry Events

ISPA Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Hosted by PRICE
April 24
Washington, DC

2007 Joint ISPA/SCEA International Conference
June 12-15
New Orleans, MS
Come visit us at the
PRICE Systems exhibit
and hear our 8 speakers
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On-Demand Webcasts

TruePlanning® Integrations with iSIGHT
Integrating PRICE H or True H with iSIGHT from Engineous Software
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CAIV Modeling
30-minute best value example of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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COTS: Build Versus Buy
Online demo of software development and lifecycle estimating methodologies using True S
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White Papers

Software Sizing Techniques
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Tactical Benchmarking
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COST ESTIMATING

Program Affordability Management: Free Symposium May 31 in Manhattan Beach, California

On Thursday, May 31, the Marriot Hotel in Manhattan Beach, California will be the site of a PRICE Systems one-day free symposium on Program Affordability Management. PRICE CEO Anthony DeMarco and VP Solutions Development Bruce Fad will lead a lineup of presenters on issues facing Aerospace and Defense Program decision makers in the US. This event will feature the insights of leaders from government and industry on their current approaches to common program affordability challenges. The day will include complimentary breakfast and lunch. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn, discuss best practices, compare lessons learned, and see brief demonstrations of PRICE tools.

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On-Demand Webcast: Design-to-Cost Advantage

To fully achieve lowest possible cost and best possible schedule, Design-to-Cost practices stressed by Cost as Independent Variable (CAIV) modeling must be followed; and factors affecting estimated Total Cost of Ownership (TOC), understood. Even then, problems exist with implementing a CAIV TOC culture without parametric cost modeling that can easily integrate with engineering models for timely and more accurate cost trade-off analyses. In just 30 minutes, learn why bottom-up methodologies take longer and cannot compare with cost optimization results achieved with PRICE TruePlanning®.

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PROJECT CONTROL

PRICE S to True S Conversion "Lunch and Learn" Webinar May 10

FREE 45-minute Webinar

Topic:PRICE S to TRUE S Conversion Techniques
Date:Thursday, May 10, 2007
Time:12:00 - 12:45 -PM (US EST)
Location:Online Webinar (passcode emailed upon registration)
Format:Interactive/Lecture
Facilitators:PRICE Systems Consultants

You've heard about True S, but if you are comfortable with your legacy PRICE S, why change? Because the recently introduced True S includes all PRICE S capabilities plus PRICE Systems' newest software estimating advancements. This webinar will show how legacy PRICE S files can easily be converted into True S files and some of the added capabilities and advantages with True S for releasing better software for even less time and money.

"Lunch and Learn" educational Webinars address Program Affordability Management topics that customers feel are most important. PRICE customers worldwide are invited to participate. Register Online

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

PRICE Assisting with TIMPA Support to the Development of Cost Models

PRICE Systems has been part of the team addressing critical cost modeling challenges of the Technical Insertion Major Programme Area (TIMPA) sponsored by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The aim of the research programme's Work Package 2.4, "Support to the Development of Cost Models," is to develop a TIMPA Cost Model that allows forecasting of whole life costs for systems that plan to take advantage of future technical insertion, and compare the cost benefits of TI options with traditional systems

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