The Cost of Commonality: Assessing Value in Joint Programs
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Authors
Jessup, Rustin
Williams, Jamal
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Cunha, Jesse
Dillard, John
Date of Issue
2017-04-27
Date
4/27/2017
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
In the 21st century, Major Defense Acquisition Programs have become increasingly joint efforts. This trend has led to expanding program complexities and interdependencies. The resulting cost, schedule, and performance risks often counterbalance, and potentially outweigh, the efficiencies gained through inter-service program designs. We define these risks as the cost of commonality. Such costs are often unquantified in cost-benefit analyses in the defense acquisitions process. In this thesis, we first review the results of three joint MDAPs to evaluate ex-post indications of programmatic shortfalls resulting from commonality costs. We then propose a unique cost-effectiveness model to assess value in joint programs from a broader portfolio perspective. Finally, we apply our Joint Value Model to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program as a case study to validate the concept.
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Poster
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Student Research Poster Show
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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SYM-AM-17-188
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.