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Root cause analyses of Nunn-McCurdy breaches. Zumwalt-class destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite / Irv Blickstein ... [et al.].

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  1. Root cause analyses of Nunn-McCurdy breaches. Vol. 1 : Zumwalt-class destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite / Irv Blickstein ... [et al.].
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  1. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2011.

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  1. Blickstein, Irv, 1939-
  2. Boito, Michael.
  3. Drezner, Jeffrey A.
  4. Dryden, J. A.
  5. Horn, Kenneth P., 1937-
  6. Kallimani, James G.
  7. Libicki, Martin C.
  8. McKernan, Megan.
  9. Molander, Roger C.
  10. Nemfakos, Charles Panagiotis.
  11. Ohlandt, Chad.
  12. Reilly, Caroline A.
  13. Rudavsky, Rena.
  14. Saltzman, Evan.
  15. Sollinger, Jerry M.
  16. Webb, Katharine Watkins.
  17. Wong, Carolyn, 1952-
  18. Boito, Michael, 1957-
  19. Dryden, James
  20. Nemfakos, Charles
  21. Ohlandt, Chad J. R.
  22. Milne, Caroline R.
  23. United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
  24. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
  25. Rand Corporation.
  26. Acquisition and Technology Policy Center
Description
  1. xxiii, 123 p. : col. ill.; 26 cm.
Summary
  1. Congressional concern with cost overruns, or breaches, in several major defense acquisition programs led the authors, in a partnership with the Performance Assessments and Root Cause Analysis Office in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, to investigate root causes by examining program reviews, analyzing data, participating in contractor briefings, and holding meetings with diverse stakeholders. The analysis of cost overruns in four programs revealed several contributory factors, including changes in the economy, mis-estimation of costs, and inadequate program planning. Underestimation of baseline costs; increases in component costs; insufficient Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; inflation; and increased, inadequate, or unstable program funding were identified as root causes in all four programs.
Series statement
  1. Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1171/1-OSD
Uniform title
  1. Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1171/1-OSD.
Alternative title
  1. Zumwalt-Class Destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite
Subject
  1. Destroyers (Warships)
  2. Program budgeting > United States
  3. Jet planes, Military > United States
  4. Fighter planes > United States
  5. Destroyers (Warships) > United States
  6. Communications, Military
  7. Broadband communication systems > United States
  8. Artificial satellites in telecommunication > United States
  9. United States > Department of Defense > Procurement > Cost control
  10. Apache (Attack helicopter)
  11. F-35 (Military aircraft)
  12. United States > Armed Forces > Equipment > Costs
  13. United States > Armed Forces > Weapons systems > Costs
  14. United States > Department of Defense > Procurement > Costs
Contents
  1. Introduction -- Congressional concern with growth in program cost -- Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG-1000) -- Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) -- Longbow Apache helicopter (Apache Block III) -- Wideband Global Satellite -- Conclusions.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Note
  1. "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
  2. "National Defense Research Institute."
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123).
Additional formats (note)
  1. Also available electronically.
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