Early Life Cycle Cost Trade Study By Parametric Analysis

Roy Dehm; Stan Patrakis

doi:10.1117/12.933362

30 June 1982 Early Life Cycle Cost Trade Study By Parametric Analysis

Roy Dehm, Stan Patrakis

Proceedings Volume 0327, Sensor Design Using Computer Tools; (1982) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933362
Event: 1982 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1982, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

Unit production cost and life cycle cost tradestudy considerations are basic to the affordability of a new product. A major portion of the life cycle cost of a product, including production cost, are found to result from decisions made early in the planning phases of a program. Computerized parametric cost modeling generates cost estimates using the information that is available before the developing of engineering detail. The RCA PRICE program, available to all potential users, is used to illustrate the input requirements and steps necessary for parametric estimating of costs for development, production and support in the life cycle of a product. A laser rangefinder equipment is used as a product example to show the utility of this analysis.

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Roy Dehm and Stan Patrakis "Early Life Cycle Cost Trade Study By Parametric Analysis", Proc. SPIE 0327, Sensor Design Using Computer Tools, (30 June 1982); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933362

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