{"product_id":"sources-of-weapon-system-cost-growth-analysis-of-35-major-defense-acquisition-programs-9780833042897","title":"Sources of Weapon System Cost Growth: Analysis of 35 Major Defense Acquisition Programs","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joseph G. Bolten | Robert S. Leonard | Mark V. Arena\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: RAND Corporation\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: RAND Corporation\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Military Science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis analysis uses data from Selected Acquisition Reports to determine the causes of cost growth in 35 mature major defense acquisition programs. Four major sources of growth are identified: (1) errors in estimation and scheduling, (2) decisions by the government, (3) financial matters, and (4) miscellaneous. The analysis shows that more than two-thirds of cost growth (measured as simple averages) is caused by decisions, most of which involve quantity changes, requirements growth, and schedule changes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAND Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47586601009303,"sku":"9780833042897","price":2508.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780833042897.webp?v=1774964641","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sources-of-weapon-system-cost-growth-analysis-of-35-major-defense-acquisition-programs-9780833042897","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}