OS4082: Cost Estimating and Analysis Capstone II - NPS Online
Cost Estimating and Analysis Capstone II
Course #OS4082
Est.imated Completion Time: 3 months
POC: NPS Online Support
Overview
This course continues the on hands-on experience of OS4081, completing the cost estimation project. Student teams will develop the cost model and analyze alternative cost estimations of the problems presented in the previous course; they will develop and test the estimate, and then document and defend their estimate. Students provide concise written reports, which include the analytical results, and a presentation to decision makers. Class time during the quarter is used for team progress briefings and critical class discussion.
Included in degrees & certificates
- 379
Prerequisites
- OS4081
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will demonstrate you can:
- As a team, execute a Cost Estimation and Analysis Study Plan that provides a goal oriented, sequenced timeline that will facilitate completion of your Systems Analysis project.
- Effectively demonstrate proficiency in the applicable Cost Estimating tools used during the conduct of your analysis.
- Identify and apply appropriate analytical methodologies, to include problem formulation objective identification, measure of effectiveness application and data collection and analysis, to provide a decision maker a solid foundation for his/her course of action selection.
- Communicate study results in a comprehensive, yet succinct, manner by developing a 15,000 – 20,000-word summary report.
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