@conference {3177, title = {3177. Delta III Cost and Weight Summary Analysis (A Process-Oriented Case Study)}, booktitle = {60th Annual Conference, Arlington, Texas, May 19-23}, year = {2001}, month = {5/19/01}, pages = {7}, publisher = {Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.}, organization = {Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.}, type = {29. WEIGHT VALUE-OF-POUND}, address = {Arlington, Texas}, abstract = {This paper provides highlights of and insights into the Delta III program engineering development costs. Our task involved classifying more than 6,000 accounting records from multiple facility sites into a useful cost element (CE) structure for analysis. We supplemented this activity by interviewing more than 25 people; most were integrated product team (IPT) leaders. As a result, two types of cost estimating relationships (CERs) were derived. The first is noncost-to-cost and is expressed as design engineering hours per pound of hardware design. The second is a cost- to-cost relationship where design support is calculated as a percent of design cost. Finally, we also have included sections addressing concerns and presenting recommendations.}, keywords = {29. Weight Value-Of-Pound}, url = {https://www.sawe.org/papers/3177/buy}, author = {Masters, Michael F.} }