Capability-Development Return on Investment for the NASA Aeronautics Program

Weisbin, C.R.; Manvi, R.; Shelton, K.; Adumitroaie, Virgil; Derleth, Jason; Elfes, Alberto

doi:10.1109/icseng.2005.21

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“…The portfolio analysis targeted identifying the best set of capabilities that would support the implementation of desirable future scenarios that contribute to the high-level Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) goals, subject to performance requirements, and budget and development time constraints. Further details of this study are found in [3,6].…”

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Strategic technology investment analysis: an integrated system approach

Adumitroaie

2010

2010 IEEE Aerospace Conference

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Complex technology investment decisions within NASA are increasingly difficult to make such that the end results are satisfying the technical objectives and all the organizational constraints. Due to a restricted science budget environment and numerous required technology developments, the investment decisions need to take into account not only the functional impact on the program goals, but also development uncertainties and cost variations along with maintaining a healthy workforce. This paper 1, 2 reviews a utility-based approach for optimizing and qualifying technology investment portfolios from the perspective of an integrated system model. The methodology encompasses multi-attribute decision theory elements and sensitivity analysis. The evaluation of the degree of robustness of the recommended portfolio provides the decision-maker with an array of viable selection alternatives, which take into account input uncertainties and possibly satisfy non-technical constraints. The methodology is presented in the context of assessing capability development portfolios for NASA technology programs.

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“…The investment selection is generated using the 1 1 978-1-4244-3888-4/10/$25.00 ©2010 IEEE. 2 IEEEAC Paper #1523 Version 5, Updated January 10,2010 optimization module included in our own decision-support system START (STrategic Assessment of Risk and Technology) [2,3,4].…”

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Strategic technology investment analysis: an integrated system approach

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2010

2010 IEEE Aerospace Conference

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“…Research and development in space exploration have consistently yielded collateral benefits, manifesting both in economic gains and societal advancements 7,9,40,48 . However, the field of SBE remains nascent 10 .…”

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