Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0349
Organization's ID:
CBCE 002
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Location:
Online
Length:
Approximately 18 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Analytical Decision Making
Description

Objective:

Upon completion of this credential, graduates will be able to apply Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF), and Operations and Support (O&S) cost concepts to support the development of an O&S cost estimate. Learners will gain an understanding of how O&S costs are a vital component for all weapon systems. Operating and Support cost estimation is a skillset that goes beyond the general competencies cost estimation. O&S cost estimation is a critical set required for analysts or managers involved in sustainment requirements. The student will be given specific training necessary to produce an O&S cost estimate for a system or subsystem.

Learning Outcomes:

  • revise an existing Operations and Support (O&S) cost estimate based on analysis of the latest available data
  • describe how the operating and support (O&S) costs may impact system life cycle costs
  • relate the importance of an O&S cost estimate to weapon system acquisition
  • prepare for creating an Operating and Support (O&S) Cost Estimate
  • discuss the basic reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) terminology in relationship to applicable operations and sustainment costs
  • compute the cost estimates for maintenance of a system using accepted practices
  • compute the demilitarization and disposal costs incurred during the final phase of the acquisition life cycle using accepted practices
  • demonstrate why programmatic and technical data are necessary in addition to cost data
  • analyze the purpose and utility of databases used in DoD and industry for cost estimates
  • apply the activities performed when ascertaining data from Visibility and Management of Operating and Support Cost (VAMOSC)

General Topics:

  • Cost estimating Data source and type Cost categories Visibility and Management of Operating and Support cost (VAMOSC) Operating and Support (O&S) Cost Estimate Five acquisition phases Four life-cycle cost categories Disposal cost elements Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) System-level personnel cost estimates Continuing system improvement cost estimates
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Group assignment using MS Excel Analysis ToolPak

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials