December 2005

In 2005, a number of DoD programs and Defense contractors reported True Program Success using PRICE tools. PRICE Research began addressing the new challenges of System of Systems development with innovations such as Affordability Simulation to predict costs earlier in SoS programs. PRICE's existing IT Project Validation Service inherited a broader marketplace after an OMB mandate required government agencies to perform independent cost, schedule and performance validations. The 25th anniversary of PRICE Systems European Symposium and the Company's contributions to the European Union's Virtual Cost Engineering Studio illustrated PRICE's strong international presence.

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Call for Papers: April 2006 US Symposium, "True Program Success '06", San Diego

PRICE Systems, the world leader in Program Affordability Management solutions, is now accepting papers for its "True Program Success 2006" US Symposium, being held in beautiful San Diego, California on April 19-21, 2006. Submissions should be based on your experiences using the PRICE Cost Models and Project Control Methods.

Submission deadline: January 15, 2006
Submission of completed paper: March 31, 2006

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PRICE White Paper: "Affordability Simulation: Cost Analysis in a Simulation Environment"

The DoD has made significant inroads into a Systems of Systems (SoS) approach to modeling and simulation. None of the simulation tools however consider affordability until after a SoS design is in place—when the cost impact is less manageable. Led by PRICE Research, Affordability Simulation improves SoS cost management by providing a means to understand cost trade-offs much earlier in the design process. Our white paper on the subject identifies the challenges, how they are being overcome, and the value to SoS mission planners and designers.

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PRICE Update: Prototype V-CES Launches with Free, Personalized Service for Test Users

The EU FP6-funded Virtual Cost Estimating Studio (V-CES) marks a major milestone with the launch of a prototype online cost estimating service and generous incentives for European SMEs to become the first test users. PRICE Systems is among the consortium of organizations responsible for implementing V-CES, which was previously featured in the January and May editions of PRICE INSight. Stay tuned for the commercial version of V-CES, which will be available to companies worldwide, in 2006.

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International Training:

2006 International Training Dates Announced
Public training curriculum for PRICE H, PRICE HL, True S, and True IT is now published. On-site training courses are available upon request.
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US Training:

PRICE TruePlanning® Training
Hands-on, expert instruction will enable users to consider all alternatives quickly, accurately and cost-effectively, which improves outlooks for complex, high-visibility programs and businesses seeking competitive differentiation. Certifications are awarded at the completion of each course.
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Program Affordability Management Training
Proven, certified curriculum enables program management offices to employ processes for "rapid-response" capability. Our expert consultant's help you build budgets, evaluate performance, identify risk, analyze tradeoffs, and continuously monitoring program value.
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