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February 2012 Workshop - Through Life Costing
  Introduction Slides
  Addressing the Challenges in In-Service Costing - Andy Nicholls, PRICE Systems
  Cost and Schedule Growth Through Life - Tom Tiner, CAAS
  Costing for Avionic Through Life Availability - Dr Linda Newnes, University of Bath
  Implementing Benefits Management - Tony Hargraves, AWE
  Implementing Performance Based Contracting in Through Life Projects - John Scire and Dale Shermon, QinetiQ
  Inflation Cost Forecasting- estimating lifetime carbon emissions - James Fiske, Franklin Andrews
  Know Predict Control - a case study in Services Management - Jon Rees, Rolls-Royce plc
   

September 2011 Annual Conference - Transforming and Improving Cost and Time Estimating for the Next Decade
  Introduction Slides
  A Manufacturing Technology Maturity Impact Assessment - Mark Jones, Airbus and Cranfield University
  CAAS Capacity and Capability Development Programme - Mark Wright, Ministry of Defence
  Cost, Value and Affordability. Optimism or objectibity - Bob Barton, Niteworks
  Enterprise Model Presentation - Hans Pung and Sarah Jilbert, RAND
  How can parametrics improve-the missing element - Paolo Ponzio, European Space Agency
  More Successful Projects on Schedule and on Cost, Lessons Learned and Way Forward - Dan Galorath, Galorath Incorporated
  The challenge for Investment Appraisal in the MoD - Neil Davies and John Ogilvie, Ministry of Defence
  The Politicisation of Cost Forecasting - Professor Trevor Taylor, Royal United Services Institute
   

June 2011 Workshop - Estimating for Collaboration and Partnerships
  Introduction Slides
  Estimating for Collaboration - Tony Vart, BAE SYSTEMS
  Estimating for Collaboration and Partnerships - Bob Mills, Jaguar Land Rover
  Estimating the Benefits of Managing Collaborative Armament Programmes - Eric Huybrechts, OCCAR-EA
  Size isn't everything - Andy Nolan and Satpaul Sall, Rolls-Royce
  Update on NATO's Research Study on Collaborative Influences - NATO SAS-90 Workshop, Max Murray-Brooks, DSTL
   

April 2011 Workshop - Estimating the cost of Operating and Support in a Changing Commercial World
  Introduction Slides
  Developing and Risk Strategy for CLS Contracts - David Booth, BAESYSTEMS Mission Systems
  F35 Joint Strike Fighter - Ownership at what Cost! - Eric Phillips, Decision Analysis Services Ltd
  Operating and Support Cost Analysis Modelling - Dale Shermon, QinetiQ
  Partnership in Practice - Dr Howard Lightfoot, Cranfield University
  Sustainable Procurement in an Austere Time and Sustainable Procurement - Mark Hedges, BMT ISIS
  The Challenges of Software In-Service Estimating - Julian Gibbs, BMT Reliability Consultants Ltd
   

February 2011 Workshop - The Use of Parametrics for Cost and Schedule Estimating-are we making best use of it?
  Introduction Slides
  A Cost Analysis of Reusable and Disposable Deep Target Attack Weapon Delivery Systems - S Smith (MBDA), M Gilmour & D Shermon (QinetiQ)
  Applicability of Parametric Techniques - Georges Teologlou, PRICE Systems
  Chasing Affordability - Jason Dechoretz, MCR LLC
  Introducing BS 11000 - Nicky Painter, PSL
  Maximising Parametrics using Excellent CERs - Dr Spencer Woodford, Burchelli Consulting
  More Successful Projects Through Parametric Estimation of Total Ownership Costs & Project Schedules - David Simms, Galorath International
  Parametric Estimating - Have we got the prerequistes in place - Phil Wardle, BAE Systems
  Using Uncertainty and Risk with Parametric Tools - Andrew Langridge, PRICE Systems
   

November 2010 Workshop - Practical Examples of Concept Cost Estimating
  Introduction Slides
  SCAF Workshop - Aims & Objectives - Dale Shermon
  Agile Development and UAV Costs - A Personal View - Paul Baguley, Cranfield University
  Comparison of Concept Estimating Processes - Dr Paul Wood & David Dring, BMT
  Land Vehicle Trade off Study - The Application of Agile Technology - Eric Phillips, DAS
  SCAF Case Study Training Workshop
  The Team Qinetiq response to the SCAF Challenge - Mark Burdett, QinetiQ
  UAV Case Study Trade off Analysis - Steve Robinson, Galorath
  Uninhabited Air Vehilce Costing Considerations - Andy Nicholls, PRICE Systems
   

 
September 2010 Annual Conference - Cost Analysis & SDSR
  Introduction Slides
  DASA's Input to the SDSR - John Ogilvie
  Future Submarine Through-life Support Cost Modelling in the Concept Phase - Nira Chamberlain
  Development of Parametric Estimating Capability within BAE Systems Global Combat Systems
  Using Investment Appraisal to inform Strategic Decisions? - Geoff Jones
   

 
June 2010 Workshop - Design to Cost
  An Entrepreneurial Approach to Design for Cost - Dr Stuart Wicks
  Design for Cost - Dr Stuart Wicks
  Design to Cost for European Space Missions - Paolo Ponzio
  Estimate More with Less - Cost IQ - Steve Robinson
  Interactive DTC Debate - Phil Wardle
  Interactive DTC Debate with Audience Responses
   

 
April 2010 Workshop - Defence Indecision - Cost & Schedule Implications
  Introduction Slides
  Application of Uncertainty within cost and schedule estimates - Andrew Langridge
  Building Relationships Between Organisations - David Hawkins
  Choosing the Options - Mystery or Method - George Pickburn
  Defence Industrial Strategy - The Pros & Cons of TOBA - Paul Moriarty
  Estimating the Cost of Obsolesence - Fran Romero
  Historical Trend Analysis (HTA) Analysed - Dale Shermon
  System Obsolesence - Minimising the Cost Impact - Nigel Wallis
   

 
February 2010 Workshop - Investment Appraisal "Is it best used?"
  Introduction Slides
  Workshop on Investment Appraisal - Current Policy & Practice within MOD - Neil V Davies, John Ogilvie & Prabhat Vaze
  Getting Return on Investment from Risk Management - Val Jonaz
  Investment Appraisal - Estimating Uncertainty & Exchange Rates - Paul Duvall & Dr Mark Gilmour
  Exploitation of OA Techniques to Support IA & Decision Making - Colin Drysdale
   

 
November 2009 Workshop - Affordable Defence
  Introduction Slides
  Logistics Transformation, Availability Contracting and Cost Savings - Spencer Woodford
  Estimating the potential cost benefits of state-of-the-art software engineering methods and tools for onboard, EGSE and simulators - Dale Shermon & Fabian Elingsfeld
  Combat control communication - Phil Sturgess
  Exploiting Simulation Methods to Evaluate Whole-Life Cost Risks - Colin Smith
  Information Display for Costing Decisions under Uncertainty - Melanie Kreye
  An Affordable Future Surface Combatant - Paul Jones
  Challenges for Contracting for Availability - Jason Hopewell
   

 
September 2009 Annual Conference
  SCAF 2009 Conference - Introduction Slides & AGM
  DASA-DESA's Role in Improving VfM Outcomes in Defence - Neil Davies
  Defence Choice Architectures - Dr Antony Powell
  How Do We Get More Value From The Defence Programme? - Ron Finlayson
  Measuring Research Value for Money - David Bangert
  NATO Cost Analysis Initiatives - Arthur Griffiths
  Revenue Strategies and Value Co-Creation - Prof Irene Ng
  Value for Money or Affordability - Bob Barton
  Cost Engineering and it's Influence in the Decision Process - Prof Raj Roy
   

 
March 2009 - Winter Workshop - Cost Estimating for Defence Programmes
  Introduction Slides
  Causal Mapping and Benefits Analysis
  Cost Estimating as a Profession
  DE&S Estimating Assurance
  DE&S Policy for IA and TLF
  ISPA Session 4 (CERs) Chapter 3 PEH 2008
   

November 2008 Seminar - Where has all the cost data gone – do we need it ?
  Introduction Slides
  Remember me before I forget!
  Encouraging appropriate interaction: online approaches to sharing info and knowledge
  The use and application of historical data to support cost forecasting of future MoD programmes
  Software Data Collection - Defence Form 143
  The ‘Devil in the Detail’
   

April 2008 AGM and Software Seminar
  Agenda and AGM Info
  Software Keynote Address
  Atkins COTS and SOUP
  BAe SW Estimating
  SSEI York Metrics
  Dalton Key Drivers
  SCAF Way Ahead
   

September 2007 24th Annual Conference
  Conference Intro Slides
  Keynote Address - Arthur Griffiths
  DE & S Financial Assurance - Nick Kimber
  Agility,Assurance & Capability - Bob Barton
  Role of OR - Dr Sion Cave
  Assuring Defence Programme Costs - Heather Groom
  Defence Investment Decisions - Nick Barnett
  A view on Assurance - Dave Baggley
  Cost Growth in Warships - Brian Tanner
   

June 2007 Conference
  Achieving Environmental Assurance - Jo Wills
  Residual Assets Risk and Opportunities - Colin McPhee
   

April 2007 Conference
  Equipment Capability Planning - Balancing the Plan - Brigadier Roddy Porter MBE
  Sustained Armoured Vehicle Coherence (SAVC)
  Through Life Finance - Mark Rutterford
  Technology Insertion - Arthur Griffiths
   

February 2007 - Costing in Concept and Assessment Phase
 

Is Monte Carlo Simulation a Religion? - - Keith Alker

   Costing in the Context of Assessment - David Hammond
  Improving Behaviours in Defence Acquisition - Jim Moffat
  Single-Point Estimates what’s the point? - Paul Duvall
  Using True COSYSMO and other methods - Graham Jones PRICE Systems
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