A methodology for assessing the military benefits of science and technology investments / by Albert Sciarretta, Richard Chait, Joseph Mait, and Jordan Willcox.

Author/creator Sciarretta, Albert author.
Format Electronic
Publication[Washington, D.C.] : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, 2008.
Description1 online resource (iv, 55 pages) : color illustrations.
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo81347
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Other author/creatorChait, Richard, 1937- author.
Other author/creatorMait, Joseph N., 1958- author.
Other author/creatorWillcox, Jordan, author.
Other author/creatorNational Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy, issuing body.
SeriesDefense & technology papers ; no. 55
Defense & technology papers ; no. 55. ^A997933
Contents Introduction -- Difficulty with assessing a return-on-investment effect in the military -- Cost-benefit analysis -- Composite index -- Probability of achieving the anticipated benefit -- Project portfolio management tools -- Demonstrating the methodology -- Summary and concluding remarks.
Abstract Proposes a method to evaluate the impact of science and technology on the Army, and measures designed to provide an estimated return on investment.
General noteSeries title from web site.
General note"September 2008."
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource, PDF version; title from title screen (viewed May 18, 2009).
GPO item number0378-H-22 (online)
Govt. docs number D 5.423:55

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