The increasing complexity and periodic need for Operational Process Assessments, Systems Engineering, Logistics Analysis and/or Specialty Engineering support services in today's business environment, and the competitive requirement to retain the "right sized" operational support staff are difficult at best, if not almost impossible to economically balance. One cost effective solution to this economic balancing question is to acquire the highly specialized skills and services only "when" your business, or program requires them. Temporary employees provide a reasonable cost solution to meet immediate needs, but may not be a viable method to meet the long term periodic operational support requirements demanded by today's competitive environment. Operational support needs generally require large amounts of support resources initially, and then taper-off dramatically to only a periodic need. The question then becomes, "Will the same temporary personnel be available to meet your periodic support needs throughout the life cycle of your business or program?" Many times the historical knowledge of where your business or program "has been" enhances the quality of "where your business or program is going", while reducing cost by utilizing "lessons learned".
The real solution would be both the initial support and the long term periodic sustaining support you need at a reasonable "temporary" cost. Our experience in various Government and Commercial programs with both large and small engineering and aerospace firms, simulation manufacturers, and the training industry has provided us with the knowledge and capability to effectively integrate with your staff to achieve this real solution. The real solution is high quality support services at a price that makes the solution economically feasible and your business or program successful. Our goal is to work with you to find innovative real solutions that meet both your initial and long-term support needs at a competitive price. At your location, or at our off-site offices, the real solution is the one that works for you.
1995 Inter-Service/Industry Training Systems & Education (I/ITSEC) Conference White Papers
Training System Life Cycle Cost Model
Total Training System: A Comprehensive Design Approach Concept
Department of Defense Letter of Commendation for C-17 ATS Cost Analysis and Modeling Development
1997 Association for Educational Communications and Technology/Federal Education Training Association (AECT/FETA) Conference White Paper Presentation
Aircrew Training System Life Cycle Cost Model
1998 Flight Simulator and Engineering Maintenance Conference (FSEMC) White Paper Presentation
Aircrew Training System Cost of Ownership Model
Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools ACEIT
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