ABOUT PRODUCTS SERVICES GALORATH FEDERAL RESOURCES CAREERS CONTACT BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, THE US NAVY AND SEER-H Case Studies Military satellite communication networks continue to evolve with the insertion of new technologies. Improved systems with greater bandwidth are being developed and deployed to meet the heightened demands of national security. The Challenge Due to the lack of early technical and programmatic data and specificity, high-level, early-development-cycle cost estimates are difficult to determine and validate. The Navy asked Booz Allen Hamilton to develop a business case analysis (BCA) of several acquisition options for the Navy’s AEHF Terminal Program. Our Solution To mitigate uncertainty, Booz Allen Hamilton used SEER-H and SEER-SEM, a pair of parametric cost estimating models from Galorath that compelled the technical staff to think specifically about the system’s architecture and its technical definition. “The SEER tools are equally strong at estimating both software and hardware costs. They do a thorough job of enabling the analyst to deconstruct the system into smaller elements,” David Bracamonte, a Booz Allen senior associate says. “I find SEER easy to use and intuitive.” The Result Developing and documenting detailed information about both the software and the hardware elements in the SEER models enabled the client to readily assess the program cost estimate and to conduct a sufficiency review. The client’s independent cost estimate was reconciled to the Program Estimate developed by Booz Allen. After negotiating minor differences, the client approved the program cost estimate. This approval enabled the program to move forward into Phase II and to initiate the competitive bidding process. “When you use a parametric model like SEER, you reduce uncertainty by deconstructing the project into smaller, well-defined components; the cost estimate of which can be more readily critiqued by the technical and program management staff,” says Bracamonte. GO BACK RESOURCES CASE STUDIES FEDERAL OUR THINKING PRESS RESOURCES TRAINING CONTACT US RELATED RESOURCES Live Training: Effective Ways to Realistically Achieve Savings Zoom Webinar: Thursday, October 28 @ 10 am PT / 1 pm ET Video will be made available to registrants … READ MORE Why Function Points? Quantitative software measurement extends significant benefits to IT organizations. Relatively few successful, robust, and mature measurement frameworks have been implemented.Function … READ MORE The impact of COVID-19 on Your Cybersecurity Budget In response to the pandemic, plenty of organizations had to re-invent themselves or significantly change the way they do business. … READ MORE GALORATH INCORPORATED 222 N PACIFIC COAST HWY. MS 1700 EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 PHONE: +1 (323) 676 7279 EMAIL: INFO@GALORATH.COM © COPYRIGHT GALORATH 1979-2021 GALORATH FEDERAL 1020 ISABELLA DRIVE STAFFORD, VA 22554 PHONE: +1 (301) 494 8442 EMAIL: INFO@GALORATH.COM ABOUTPRODUCTSSERVICESGALORATH FEDERALLIBRARY GALORATH INTERNATIONAL LTD. BASEPOINT BUSINESS CENTRE, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP10 3FG, UK PHONE: +44 (0) 207 788 9042 EMAIL: INTERNATIONAL@GALORATH.COM CAREERSCONTACTBUSINESS ALLIANCESPRIVACY POLICYTERMS AND CONDITIONS It’s hard to make predictions, especially about the future. At Galorath, we make understanding future outcomes possible. Join a solutions specialist on a Zoom call for a free review of your costing challenges. SCHEDULE A CALLL We use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with the best possible experience on our website (for personalization, analytics and performance). PersonalizeAcceptReject