Title :
R&M design influence from spreadsheet analysis
Author :
Melnick, Eugene K. ; Porad, Kenneth D.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Aerosp. Co., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
The authors describe a computer-aided analysis method using commercially available software to provide quick estimates needed to support reliability and maintainability (R&M) decisions during the early stages of a development program. The method is equally applicable to both military and commercial contracts. The method utilizes fragmentary existing data supplemented by flexible estimating factors to expediously derive data in spreadsheet format, and is a useful tool for influencing design to include R&M requirements and enhancements
Keywords :
computer aided analysis; project engineering; reliability; spreadsheet programs; commercial contracts; computer-aided analysis method; flexible estimating factors; fragmentary existing data; maintainability; military contracts; reliability; spreadsheet analysis; Contracts; Costs; Information analysis; Logistics; Microcomputers; Military computing; Performance analysis; Software maintenance; Software tools; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/ARMS.1988.196472
