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Performance Tradeoff Integrations PRICE Systems and Phoenix Integration co-present techniques for linking cost models with engineering performance models in order to evaluate system-level cost trade-offs. Techniques are discussed for building integrated models using common industry costing tools. An example, using PRICE and Excel, is demonstrated. Once constructed, trade studies are run to perform "what if" analyses and to extract key trends from the system. Adjusting Production Learning Experience New development systems often reuse subsystems or components that have already been developed and are in production. The cost to incorporate these existing subsystems in new production will necessarily be lower than a newly developed item due to learning curve effects. However, basic PRICE H methodology assumes new system production starts at T1 on the production cost curve unless modified by a separate Multiple Lot EBS element. "Managing Total Ownership Cost The presentation will address how United Defense manages the full spectrum of costs in an end-to-end development program including proposal/estimating, earned value management, production cost and life cycle costs. We will examine historical application of these processes and tools in the Crusader program as well as their evolution and application in the Future Combat System Manned Ground Vehicle development program. "Cost Talk" Learn from PRICE experts on industry and company-wide initiatives such as Program Affordability Management, Performance Based Acquisitions, Setting up Centers of Excellence, PRICE Research and Development. Estimating from Use Cases As the software industry improves its processes, there is an increasing demand for more information earlier in the process. Project managers and project planners want to be able to start estimating as soon as preliminary requirements are complete. Unfortunately, preliminary requirements don't generally cover the architecture or implementation details required by most software estimating methodologies to perform a successful estimate. What is needed is a methodology that helps translate information early on in the process into a credible estimate of effort and cost. Software Sizing Model (SSM) Mr. Bozoki looks at the challenges of estimating software size. He provides techniques and an approach to effectively estimate size using Target Software's Software Sizing Model (SSM). Next-Generation of PRICE PRICE Systems' Director of Product Development will give you an inside look at PRICE's latest and greatest technology and tools. Mr. Pizzutillo will give an overview of PRICE's product roadmap and will unveil the features and functionality of PRICE's latest release, TruePlanning 2005. Improving Portfolio Cost Planning and Control NOAA's NWS Office of Science and Technology is in the process of establishing an enterprise approach to planning and control, which will improve their ability to manage costs in their multiple-program portfolio environment. Examples will be described of how NOAA is using cost planning and control to "take the pulse of the planet" and remain aligned with a hierarchy of performance-based measures and outcomes. The emphasis is on the practices and methods central to preparing credible and reliable estimates of program resource requirements.
Enterprise EVM and Full Cost Management Paul Self, Executive Consultant of Welcom, Inc. will give an overview of Predective EVM metrics and analysis and how this methodology fits into the affordability and program control solution. Mr. Self will demonstrate the benefits of measuring earned value through COBRA and how PRICE has adopted this methodology and link to their tools. KeynotesOpening Keynote Address Keynote Address Foundation of Program Affordability Management
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