Since the nasa rcm guide for facilities and collateral equipment was implemented in 1996, the uses and capabilities of rcm principles and techniques have increased significantly. Nasa national aeronautics and space administration. Here are a few rulesofthumb from the nasa cost estimating handbook. A process to determine the cost and schedule of space technology research and development stuart k.
The handbook is waiting to go to the nasa publication. Best practices handbook for the collection and use of solar. Tom stoffel, dave renne, daryl myers, steve wilcox, manajit sengupta, ray george, craig turchi. Handbook ceh the 2008 nasa cost estimating handbook ceh is a reorganized and updated handbook that has been streamlined and consolidated into useful volumes based on input from the nasa cost estimating community. It does not address programmatic risk involving the consideration of cost and schedule.
Guidelines and metrics for assessing space system cost estimates. The most complete project management glossary for professional project managers. Parametric estimating handbook international society of parametric analysts. He has also published several cost research papers including methods for estimating radar transmitreceive modules and cost estimating relationships for tooling for composite parts.
A discussion of cost risk assessment is given in the nasa cost estimating handbook 2008. Nasa recognized the importance of real property management well before the gao report and executive order, as evidenced by many of its real property initiatives and the development of its real property management plan, signed by the administrator in november 2004. It follows that estimating the lcc correctly in detail and over time is highly desirable. Tom coonce is the director of the cost analysis division. Describes the standard framework for defense acquisition systems. There are a number of cost estimating techniques that can be used in estimating the costs of a future and current weapon system. Case study a parametric model for the cost per flight hour cpfh.
The ceh will be available from this website as soon as it has been published. Comments on the development of the scope and level of detail of the pra are given in appendix c. Enhanced scenariobased method for cost risk analysis. For the purpose of ridm, two aspects of risk analysis are paramount. The primary goal of the 2008 nasa ceh is to incorporate the survey. An air cooled chiller between 30 and 45 tons will require 24 manhours5 to set. Nasa cost estimating handbook 2008 this is the fourth edition of the national aeronautics and space administration nasa cost estimating handbook ceh, updating the this is the fourth edition of the national aeronautics and space administration nasa cost estimating. Build estimates ranging from simple change orders to the hundreds of millions of dollars. The methodology outlined in this guide is a compilation of best practices that federal cost estimating organizations and industry use to. This document, the nasa real property asset management plan, is.
Parametric cost estimating system paces1, an accepted estimating tool for federal. Sep 18, 2008 nasa requirements for formulating, approving, implementing, and evaluating programs and projects requires cost estimates to be consistent with guidance in nasa s cost estimating handbook, 2004. Cost estimating requirements handbook, february 2011. Download handbook construction cost estimating pdf quantity take off qto estimating handbook pdf the association for the advancement of cost engineering aace international publishes cost engineering community recommended practices. Nasa specific cost estimation process information is available in software processes across nasa span, accessible to nasa users from the span tab in this handbook. The intended audience covers the non estimating professional and the new cost estimator, as well as experienced analysts. The nasa deferred maintenance parametric estimating guide version 2 for nasa s. This is the fourth edition of the national aeronautics and space administration nasa cost estimating handbook ceh, updating the 2008. Other lessons learned from experience hihn, jairus m. Like hempels raven, there were concerns over the potential of producing a cookbook which offered. Cu alumni and defence conference war museum, athens, 1st june 2017 case study a parametric model for the cost per flight hour cpfh michail bozoudis. Ig09 mars atmosphere and volatile evolution maven project. Contact a local crane company to request a budget price on crane and rigging costs, assume a quote of.
In 1989, when the initial work on the nasa systems engineering handbook was started, there were many who were concerned about the dangers of a document that purported to teach a generic nasa approach to systems engineering. Cdrom also includes electronic documents published by other institutions. This is the fourth edition of the national aeronautics and space administration nasa cost estimating handbook ceh, updating the 2008 edition. The primary goal of the 2008 nasa ceh is to incorporate the survey feedback from the nasa cost estimating community, implement. The purpose of this handbook is to serve as a guide for cost estimating at nasa. Nasa cost symposium, elkridge, maryland, august 21, 2012. Energizing and employing america for a brighter economic future. Parent directory 101excel20tipstricksandtimesaverswalkenbach. Prices per flight of small commercial launch vehicles were approximated by combining a parametric cost estimating methodology used frequently in the context of space agencies such as esa and nasa. Nasa requirements for formulating, approving, implementing, and evaluating programs and projects requires cost estimates to be consistent with guidance in nasa s cost estimating handbook, 2004. A survey of cost estimating methodologies for distributed. Pcec is a new parametric cost model developed and maintained by nasa to replace nafcom pcec development started in late 20 to begin a new course for space cost estimating, leveraging the historical analyses but expanding them to align with evolving nasa estimating needs goals for pcec. Section 1, introduction, this section provides the purpose of the cost estimating guideline, general cost estimating concepts, and introduces each of. The handbook provides useful information to assist the nasa community in the development of reliable, comprehensive, defensible, and well.
It is to be both informative for the new nasa cost estimator and a good reference document for the experienced nasa cost estimator. Guidelines and metrics for assessing space system cost. Nasa applies the nasa created reliabilitycentered maintenance rcm guide to successfully. Nov 15, 2019 for a detailed description of the cocomo tm model and the user guides for the commercial cost models, consult software engineering economics, by boehm 6, software cost estimation with cocomo ii, by boehm, et. The following provides a brief summary of each section. Mars direct the mars direct plan is a low cost approach. The cost analysis division develops cost analysis policy for the agency, and is available to perform quick turn around cost analysis in support of the studies and analysis division and the strategic investments division. Cost estimation and engineering economics enae 791 launch and entry vehicle design u n i v e r s i t y o f maryland nasa inflation factors 19591987 year 19591 20081 year 19591 20081 year 19591 20081 1959 1 0. Managers handbook for software development revision 1 november 1990 national aeronautics and. Section 3 cost estimating, scheduling, and staffing 31 estimating development cost and schedule 31. Lifecycle cost estimating knowledge management dimensions. Trade studies should precederather than follow system design decisions.
Following cost estimating steps, from nasa, gao04642. Committee on science, engineering, and public policy. This handbook is intended to be a convenient reference on software management methods and aids. Afi 65508 cost analysis guidance and procedures af. Download handbook construction cost estimating pdf. Williamsbyrd langley research center, hampton, virginia marc greenberg and doug comstock. Guidelines for preparing the cost analysis requirements description card parametric estimating handbook. Recruitment refers to the process of finding the right person for the right job or function and succeeding at getting the person to accept the job or function. As the name implies, a cost estimating relationship cer is a technique used to estimate a particular cost or price by. The purpose of the wbs is to allocate the work content into manageable segments to enable the planning and control of cost. Cost estimating handbook the national aeronautics and space administration nasa cost estimating handbook ceh version 4. If the project has a cost repository, that repository should be updated with data related to this cost estimate, including software size, effort, and schedule data. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.
Managers handbook for software development revision 1. A downloadable version of the document in adobe acrobat. Dsm cost estimating parametric cost estimating relies on historical datasets and regression tactics to build cost estimating relationships cers predict cost according to key mission drivers wide range of existing tools for a range of satellite sizes, mission classifications, science objectives, and mission phases foreman, 2016 page 9. Parametric estimating handbook, 4th edition defense acquisition. Summary controlling cost growth of nasa earth and space.
International society of parametric analysts parametric estimating handbook fourth edition april 2008. Pdf riskinformed decision making in the context of nasa. The cost analysis division at nasa hq is in the process of completing a new version of the cost estimating handbook ceh. The 2008 nasa cost estimating handbook ceh is a reorganized and updated handbook that has been streamlined and consolidated into useful volumes based on input from the nasa cost estimating community.
She provided a clear guidance of team interaction and how to manage a strategic board. References controlling cost growth of nasa earth and space. Its mission is to provide and support safe, reliable, and cost effective transportation options to improve livable communities and. General construction estimating standards material cost and manhour data specifically designed for the general contractor. The advanced composite cost estimating manual accem. Guidelines and metrics for assessing space system cost estimates bernard fox, kevin brancato, brien alkire prepared for the united states air force. Pdf cost estimating of commercial smallsat launch vehicles. Nasa requirements for formulating, approving, implementing, and evaluating programs and projects requires cost estimates to be consistent with guidance in nasas cost estimating handbook, 2004. Jul 29, 2017 nasa cost estimating handbook 2008 dod 5000. The new ceh will contain many updates since the prior release in 2008. Uncertainty handbook endorsed by senior cost analysis leadership of the navy, marine corps, army, air force, missile defense agency, and nasa. Estimating the life cycle cost of space systems nasa.
Show full item record items in trs are protected by, but are furnished with. The nasa deferred maintenance parametric estimating guide. Comparing nasa and esa cost estimating methods for human missions to mars charles d. Nasa cost estimating handbook space systems engineering. This handbook is consistent with the nasa space flight program and project management handbook. Enhanced scenariobased method esbm for cost risk analysis. Cost estimation and control the lcc can be used to define the project cost profile or set an overall cost cap. Crv, capacity, first year essentially the year the original facility was constructed, and nasa cost information that helps owners developers, architects, engineers. Maven will study how the loss of carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and water from the martian atmosphere occurred over time, which will provide insight into the history of the.
Theory, application, and implementation, journal of cost analysis and parametrics, volume 5, issue 2, pp. Nov 15, 2019 the software cost estimates and associated estimation data should be documented in a software cost driver sheet a sample is available in software processes across nasa span, accessible to nasa users from the span tab in this handbook that supports the development of a parametric cost estimate. Multiple copies of this title were digitized from the library of congress and are available via the internet archive. Cost estimating methods cost estimating is a valuable tool that is used in each of the acquisition phases. Step 9 conduct risk and uncertainly analysis acqnotes. Comparing nasa and esa cost estimating methods for. Keep boe basis of estimate and cost data to support future analogies. A type of statistical estimating had been suggested in 1936 by t. An integrated approach to managing technology maturation costs.