Tech Views
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Tech Views
Civilization has always been heavily dependent on information. The fates of people of every nature and position have been determined,…
Outcome-Based Acquisition
The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) need “justifiable evidence and high confidence that acquired systems…
Parametric Modeling to Support System Acquisition
This article describes the use of parametric modeling to support independent government cost estimates at the feasibility/budgeting, acquisition, and on-going…
History is the Key to Estimation Success
It was late afternoon in April of 1999 when the phone in my office rang. The conversation went something like…
A Roadmap for Reforming the DoD’s Acquisition of Information Technology
Senior leaders within DoD, Congress, and industry have grappled for many years with the inability of the Department of Defense’s…
Selling Your Software Estimate
In many instances the software industry continues to flounder when it comes to understanding how to properly plan and manage…
An Innovative Approach to Quantifying Uncertainty in Early Lifecycle Cost Estimation
The inaccuracy of cost estimates for developing major Department of Defense (DoD) systems is well documented, and cost overruns have…
DACS Software & Systems Cost and Performance Analysis Toolkit
The goal of Data and Analysis Center for Software (DACS) Software & Systems Cost and Performance Analysis Toolkit (S2CPAT) is…
Tech Views – Data as a Critical Service in Acquisition
We all understand the importance of data to manage any program, whether it is estimated data for planning purposes or…
Implementing Open Standards in Open Source
Industry standards morph into functional computer software. I use the word “morph” on purpose to avoid any term that can…
Military Open Source Community Growing
Open source software (OSS) usage is growing across the Department of Defense (DoD), not surprisingly so is the community of…