Design to Cost Applied to a Fictional Product Support Center Case Study

The Design to Cost methodology has long been touted as an essential element of an affordable product development undertaking however explanations tend to be a bit on the philosophical side leaving audiences wondering how to approach the specifics of their own applications. This presentation intentionally avoids the philosophical aspects and focuses on the specific steps that might be taken in an illustrative, albeit fictional, design to cost example for the design and offering of product support center. Pertinent content from the cost estimating body of knowledge provides a foundation to build upon.
Speaker: John W. Deem
John Deem is a business analyst for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics with over 30 years of experience in cost estimating, cost modeling and affordability analysis for military aircraft both on the industry proposal side and the government procurement side. He has been a longtime member of ICEAA and its predecessor organizations for over 30 years as well. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Missouri in Colombia and a master’s degree in business administration from Texas Christian University. John holds a CCE/A© certification.