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2011 Defence Cost Estimation Conference 27 - 28 June, Adelaide

The Cost Analysis Branch held their first Defence Cost Estimation Conference. It was held in Adelaide over two days (27-28 Jun 11), the conference brought together cost estimation and analysis experts from across the world.

Presenter- Bio	Presentation
Tracey Clavell - BAE Systems (AUS) (PDF)	End to End at BAE Systems Australia (PPS)
Glenn Brown - Qantas Aviation Services (AUS) (PDF)	Economies of Scale and Defence in Australasia (PPS)
Dr Linda Newnes - University of Bath (UK) (PDF)	Cost of Avionics Through - Life Availability (PPS)
Chris Jenkins - Thales (AUS) (PDF)	Cost, Value and Risk - a CEO's perspective (PDF)
Dr Stuart Wicks - Rolls-Royce Nuclear (UK) (PDF)	Design for Cost: an Entrepreneurial Approach (PPS)
Andrew Nicholls - KPMG (AUS) (PDF)	Affording Contingency. "How much is Enough" (PPS)
Dan Golarath - Galorath Incorporated (USA) (PDF)	Estimation, Planning and Control processes can make the difference between project success and project failure (PPS)
Graham Gilmer & Eric Duker - Booz Allen Hamilton (USA) (PDF)	NASA Dynamic Integrated Cost Estimator (PPS)
Dave Marzo - US DoD (USA) (PDF)	JSF Cost Estimates (PPS)
Rob McMartin (AUS) (PDF)	New forms of project management, combining 3D CAD drawings and schedules (4D), logistics, and costs canbe made to work together to improve Program Management of major projects (PPS)
Todd McDonell - TC Communications (AUS) (PDF)	Satellite Communications - high speed data by air, land and sea (PDF)
Dave Robinson - HMAS Albatross (AUS) (PDF)	What's Cost - What's the Question? (PPS)
Andy Nicholls - Price Systems International (UK) (PDF)	"Preparing for Retirement" which deals with issues and initiatives surrounding cost growth over the years (PPS)
Mick Doherty - DMO (AUS) (PDF)	Applying the "Defence Cost Methodology Framework" to estimate project cost at DCP entry (PPS)