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Record Nr.

UNINA9910705616003321

Autore

Sciarretta Albert

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, , 2008

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iv, 55 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Defense & technology papers ; ; no. 55

Soggetti

Science and state - Evaluation

Military research - United States

Military research

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Series title from web site.

"September 2008."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

Proposes a method to evaluate the impact of science and technology on the Army, and measures designed to provide an estimated return on investment.