3.4.1 Design to Cost Methodology Implemented within A Product Team Environment

Abstract

The design to cost concept establishes cost as a design parameter to be considered for a system throughout its life cycle. Cost is considered a design parameter equal in importance to technical requirements and schedule. Rockwell and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory have jointly learned that the most effective way to implement design to cost in our programs is within a product team environment. Also, we have established that the success of the program is heavily dependent on the exchange of information. It is important that the necessary steps be taken early to create an open data exchange. A methodology has been determined to increase communication between team members on performance versus cost tradeoffs using spreadsheets on personal computers.

5.3.3 Review of Papers Concerning Engineering Teams in INCOSE Symposia 1991 to 2002

“…The result is that the IPT program structure can and should provide a better product at lower cost than traditional program development methods (Peters, 1995, Hess andHooks, 1995). The IPTs have the responsibility to resolve issues or to move through the program hierarchy until a resolution can be obtained (Conway et al, 1995). These authors have asserted, with case study basis, that the use of IPTs is a sound way to approach major system developments.…”