Technology Readiness Levels Technology Readiness Level Std dey Conceptual design formulate High >25 Conceptual design tested analytically or Moderate experimental Critical function/characteristic demonstrated Moderate Component or breadboard tested in relevant Moderate 10-15 nvironment 6 Prototype/engineering model tested in relevant Low <10 environment Engineering model tested in space Full operational capability Low
Technology Readiness Levels Technology Readiness Level Definition Risk Std Dev (%) 1 Basic principles observed High >25 2 Conceptual design formulated High >25 3 Conceptual design tested analytically or experimentally Moderate 20-25 4 Critical function/characteristic demonstrated Moderate 15-20 5 Component or breadboard tested in relevant environment Moderate 10-15 6 Prototype/engineering model tested in relevant environment Low <10 7 Engineering model tested in space Low <10 8 Full operational capability Low <10
Higher Level Cost Factors Wraps model non-physical factors Program support, system engineering, management costs, product assurance, integration and test Overhead is incurred in support of an activity but is not solely identifiable to that activit Administration, real estate taxes, facility maintenance evel i taxes are allocated to headquarters Defense Contract Administration Services(DCAS) Small Business Innovative Research(SBIR) Independent Research and Development(R&D)
Higher Level Cost Factors • Wraps model non-physical factors – Program support, system engineering, management costs, product assurance, integration and test • Overhead is incurred in support of an activity but is not solely identifiable to that activity – Administration, real estate taxes, facility maintenance • Level I taxes are allocated to headquarters – Defense Contract Administration Services (DCAS) – Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) – Independent Research and Development (IR&D)
Higher Level Cost Factors(continued) Program Support Costs activities, systems and hardware development outside the prime contract Analyses Govt test facilities, equipment and personnel Program office support contractors for technical oversight Advanced development studies Fee
Higher Level Cost Factors (continued) • Program Support – Costs activities, systems and hardware development outside the prime contract • Analyses • Govt test facilities, equipment and personnel • Program office support contractors for technical oversight • Advanced development studies • Fee
Management Reserves Account for cost and schedule uncertainty Reserve Percent Regression analysis Complexity factor uncertainty Off the shelf; hardware exists; no10% mods required Cost driver input uncertainty Time and material cost Modifications required to existing15% Vendor roms Should be held at management level New hardware but design passed20% Should not be used to accommodate CDR; vendor quotes scope changes New hardware but design passed25% PDR New design but within state of the35% art: Cost est from CERs vendor ROMs New design; remote analogs outside sota
Management Reserves • Account for cost and schedule uncertainty – Regression analysis – Complexity factor uncertainty – Cost driver input uncertainty – Time and material cost – Vendor ROMs • Should be held at Management level • Should not be used to accommodate scope changes Development Status Reserve Percent Off the shelf; hardware exists; no 10% mods required Modifications required to existing 15% hardware New hardware but design passed 20% CDR; vendor quotes New hardware but design passed 25% PDR New design but within state of the 35% art; Cost est from CERs; vendor ROMs New design; remote analogs, outside SOTA 50%
Production costs Non-recurring costs include design, drafting, engineering unit integration, assembly and test, GSE, and design verification Recurring includes flight hardware manufacture la&T Theoretical First Unit is the basis for calculating costs for the production Protoflight unit is the qualification test unit that is refurbished for flight Prototype units don't fly
Production Costs • Non-recurring costs include design, drafting, engineering unit integration, assembly and test, GSE, and design verification • Recurring includes flight hardware manufacture, IA&T • Theoretical First Unit is the basis for calculating costs for the production run • Protoflight unit is the qualification test unit that is refurbished for flight • Prototype units don’t fly