ABSTRACT

This book provides an overview of cost-effectiveness analysis, which is a well-known and intuitive method for defining and choosing among a set of alternatives. This book relates cost-effectiveness analysis to systems engineering to solve everyday problems at home and the office. It can also be used in technical processes, system design, and project management.

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: A Systems Engineering Perspective starts with providing an overview and background of cost-effectiveness analysis and how it’s used. It then goes on to discuss cost-effectiveness concerning systems engineering and links its use to resolving military issues and problems. The book comes to an end with exploring the usage related to systems architecting, re-engineering office systems, and comparing its use to everyday life decision-making scenarios.

Targeted market includes general engineers, systems engineers, process engineers, project management, scientists, technologists, mathematicians, and lawyers.

chapter 1|11 pages

WSEIAC, the Whiz Kids, and RAND

chapter 2|9 pages

An Overview of the Basics

chapter 5|7 pages

Life Cycle Costing

chapter 6|8 pages

Cost Estimating Relationships

chapter 7|8 pages

Cost-Effectiveness and Benefits

chapter 8|6 pages

Everyday Cost-Effectiveness

chapter 9|10 pages

Selected Military Examples

chapter 10|10 pages

Miscellany

chapter 11|7 pages

Summary