Cost Estimating and Analysis

I. Learning and Production Rate.- Learning Curve and Rate Adjustment Models: An Investigation of Bias.- The Production Rate Impact Model: IRATE.- A Bang-Bang Approximation to the Solution of a Learning Augmented Planning Model.- II. Software Economics.- The Software Development Effort Estimation Exponent: An Effort Estimation Model Accounting for Learning and Integration.- Software Cost Estimating Models: A Calibration, Validation, and Comparison.- Cost Estimating for Automated Information Systems.- The Complete COCOMO Model: Basic, Intermediate, Detailed, and Incremental Versions for the Original, Enhanced, Ada, and Ada Process Models of COCOMO.- III. Force Costing.- Calculating the Cost Savings from Reducing Military Force Structure: How to Formulate the Cost Problem.- IV. Systems Cost Analysis.- Cost Analysis of Prototyping Major Weapon Systems Scheduling Using Neural and Symbolic Processing.- Cost Estimating Relations for Space-Based Battle Management, Command, Control, and Communications Systems.- A Review of Estimate at Completion Research.- A CER Approach to Estimating Aircraft Integration Costs.- V. Cost and Production Analysis.- Integrating Cost Analysis and Production System Analysis Using Rapid Modeling Technology.- Policy Formation for National Industries: The Use of Non-Linear Programming Allocation of Joint Costs.- Conceptual Model of an Activity-Based Cost Management System.- VI. Cost Sensitivity Analysis.- Sensitivity Analysis Using Discrete Simulation Models.