Risk assessment of readiness and life cycle cost for weapon systems
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Authors
Kang, Keebom
Doerr, Kenneth H.
Subjects
weapon systems performance
readiness
life cycle cost
risk factors
Monte Carlo simulation
readiness
life cycle cost
risk factors
Monte Carlo simulation
Advisors
Date of Issue
2012-12-07
Date
December 7, 2012
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
Given an acceptable level of military performance, arguably the two most
important criteria for weapon systems performance are readiness (operational
availability, or Ao) and life cycle cost (LCC). These two criteria are in conflict: one
may maximize Ao by increasing LCC or minimize LCC by degrading Ao. In this
paper, we develop a model to analyze risk factors associated with this bi-criterion
problem. To analyze the impact of input factors on risk, or variance in the outcome
criteria, we conduct Monte Carlo simulation. We then apply design of experiments
methodologies to identify risk factors by analyzing quantiles of these criteria in which
we examine the probability that cost will exceed a certain threshold dollar amount
and the probability that readiness falls below a certain threshold.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Acquisition Research Sponsored Report Series
Disclaimer: The views represented in this report are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy position of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the Federal Government.
Disclaimer: The views represented in this report are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy position of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the Federal Government.
Series/Report No
Department
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
Organization
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-CE-12-213
Sponsors
Naval Postgraduate School Acquisition Research Program
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Citation
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