The Joint Confidence Level Paradox: A History of DenialThis paper is intended to provide a reliable methodology for those tasked with generating price tags on construction (C0F) and research and development (R&D) activities in the NASA performance world. This document consists of a collection of cost-related engineering detail and project fulfillment information from early agency days to the present. Accurate historical detail is the first place to start when determining improved methodologies for future cost and schedule estimating. This paper contains a beneficial proposed cost estimating method for arriving at more reliable numbers for future submits. When comparing current cost and schedule methods with earlier cost and schedule approaches, it became apparent that NASA's organizational performance paradigm has morphed. Mission fulfillment speed has slowed and cost calculating factors have increased in 21st Century space exploration.
Document ID
20130012835
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Butts, Glenn (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Linton, Kent (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)