Professional Development & Training Workshop

ICEAA’s annual Professional Development & Training Workshop brings together professionals from government, industry, and academic cost communities for an intensive 3-day program dedicated to developing the understanding and appreciation of using data-driven estimating and analysis techniques.

The icons below will take you to the home pages of our workshops throughout the years:

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Future ICEAA Workshop Dates & Locations:

May 13-16, 2025: The Westin Peachtree Plaza – Atlanta, Georgia
May 12-14, 2026: Marriott Norfolk Waterside – Norfolk, Virginia

 

Previous Years’ Best Paper Winners

WinnerTitleYearTrack
Schendt, Abby et alUsing TRLs to Predict the Future of Nuclear Weapons2022Analytical Methods
Roye, Kimberly et alLinear Regression: How to Make What's Old New Again2022Data Science/Machine Learning/NLP
Burney, SandyThe BS in BoeS - Oh the Games that are Played2022Management & Risk/Processes & Best Practices
Johnstone, BrentSecond Source Manufacturing: Lessons from the Second World War2022Modeling & Analysis
Johnstone, BrentSecond Source Manufacturing: Lessons from the Second World War2022Best Paper Overall
Rosa, Wilson et alLet's Go Agile: Data-Driven Agile Software Cost and Schedule Models Derived from DHS Projects2022Software & Agile
Snyder, ChristinaCE^2 : Communication and Empowerment for Cost Estimators2022Trending Topics
Snyder, ChristinaDoes Cost Team Leadership Matter2021Soft Skills & Communication
Jardine, Sara et alMachine Learning and Parametrics for Software Joint Confidence Level Analysis2021Machine Learning & Data Science
Johnstone, BrentHow Green Was My Labor: The Cost Impacts of Manufacturing Personnel Changes2021Technical Management
Johnstone, BrentHow Green Was My Labor: The Cost Impacts of Manufacturing Personnel Changes2021Best Paper Overall
McCarthy, PatrickIn Search of the Production Steady State: Mission Impossible?2020Analytical Methods & Strategies
Smart, ChristianLeveraging the Wisdom of Crowds in Estimating Army SW Sustainment2020Data Management & Machine Learning
Braukhane, Andy13 Reasons a Cost Estimate During a Concurrent Engineering Study Could Go Wrong2020Processes & Best Practices
Mann , KatharineBut Wait, There’s More! Using SFPA for Your Cost, Schedule & Performance Needs2020Software & Agile
Johnstone, BrentAugustine’s Law: Are We Really Headed for the $800 Billion-Dollar Fighter?2020Modeling
Johnstone, BrentAugustine’s Law: Are We Really Headed for the $800 Billion-Dollar Fighter?2020Best Paper Overall
Jones, CherylArmy Software Sustainment Cost Estimating Results2019Agile, Computing, Software
Jones, CherylArmy Software Sustainment Cost Estimating Results2019Best Paper Overall
James, AdamDon’t Just Use Your Data… Exploit It!2019Analysis & Modeling, Machine Learning
Smart, ChristianEngineering the Acquisition Process: Better Value Through Mechanism Design2019Processes & Best Practices, Communication & Visualization
Staffin, TylerEVM Visualization: The Radar Tool2019Planning & Strategy, Space & Missiles, Scheduling & Programming
Cherwonik, JefferyA New Approach When Cost/Capability Trades Matter Most2019Methods, Data Collection & Management
Lofgren, EricCost and Competition in U.S. Defense Acquisition2018Acquisition & Operations
Lofgren, EricCost and Competition in U.S. Defense Acquisition2018Best Paper Overall
Prince, AndyBeing Certain About Uncertainty: Part 22018Comprehensive Perspectives
Prince, AndyBeing Certain About Uncertainty: Part 22018Best Paper Overall
Howarth, DouglasDemand, Recurring Costs, And Profitability2018Analysis & Innovation
Smart, ChristianEnhancing Risk Calibration Methods2018Risk, Modeling & Management
Sommer, EricA Probabilistic Method for Predicting Software Code Growth: 2018 Update2018Software & Agile
Alexander, ChuckTechnology Development Cost and Schedule Modeling2017Analysis Methods
Alexander, ChuckTechnology Development Cost and Schedule Modeling2017Best Paper Overall
DeTore, NicholasBeyond RIFT: Improved Metrics to Manage Cost and Schedule2017Implementation & Operations
Lofgren, EricA History of Thought in Defense Acquisitions2017Policy & Standards
Prince, AndyBeing Certain About Uncertainty, Part 12017Parametrics & Risk
Rosa, WilsonSoftware Effort Estimation Models for Contract Cost Proposal Evaluation2017Software & Agile
Santos, Nicole3D Printing in the DoD; Employing a Business Case Analysis2016Acquisition & Business Case Analysis
Johnstone, BrentBeyond Anderlohr: An Alternate Approach To Estimating Production Breaks2016Methods & Models
Lofgren, EricPutting Schedule Quality Checks to the Test2016Management, EVM & Schedeuling
Prince, AndyDangers of Parametrics2016Parametrics
Prince, AndyDangers of Parametrics2016Best Paper Overall
DeTore, NicholasIntroducing RIFT to Protect Your Uncertain Schedule2016Risk & Uncertainty
Wallshein, CorinneProcess-Related Effort and Schedule Estimating Relationships for Software Cost Estimating2016Software Sizing & IT
Prince, AndyThe Psychology of Cost Estimating2015Program Management
Prince, AndyThe Psychology of Cost Estimating2015Best Paper Overall
Goucher, JeremyThe Navy Modernization Program: Estimating the Cost of Upgrading AEGIS Guided Missile Cruisers2015Government Processes
Hu, Shu-PingGeneralized Degrees of Freedom (GDF)2015Methods & Models
Johnstone, BrentImprovement Curves: An Early Production Methodology2015Parametrics
Smart, ChristianBeyond Correlation: Don’t Use the Formula That Killed Wall Street2015Risk
Rosa, WilsonEarly Phase Software Cost and Schedule Estimation Models2015Software Estimating
Smart, ChristianBayesian Parametrics: Developing a CER with Limited Data and Even Without Data2014Best Paper Overall
Cincotta, KevinA Comprehensive CES and BCA Approach for Lifelong Learning 2014Business and Art of Cost Estimating
Lofgren, EricTrust but Verify – An Improved Estimating Technique Using the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)2014Earned Value Management
Rosa, WilsonImproved Method for Predicting Software Effort and Schedule2014Information Technology
Gideon, AlanCost Overruns and Their Precursors: An Empirical Examination of Major Department of Defense Acquisition Programs2014Life Cycle Costing
Roberts, JamesInnovative Business Agreements and Related Cost & Pricing Methods at NASA in Support of New Commercial Programs2014Cost Management
Jeffers, MichaelRelating Cost to Performance: The Performance-Based Cost Model 2014Methods & Models
Smart, ChristianBayesian Parametrics: Developing a CER with Limited Data and Even Without Data2014Parametrics
Elghefari, MohamedCritique of Cost-Risk Analysis and Frankenstein Spacecraft Designs: A Proposed Solution2014Risk
Prince, AndyThe NASA Project Cost Estimating Capability2014Space
Hu, Shu-PingFit, Rather Than Assume, a CER Error Distribution2013Parametrics
Hu, Shu-PingFit, Rather Than Assume, a CER Error Distribution2013Best Paper Overall
Hornback, JustinTime is Money: The Importance and Desired Attributes of Schedule Basis of Estimates2013Earned Value Management
Cincotta, KevinODASA-CE Software Growth Research2013Information Technology
Connor, KathrynCan DoD Inflation Indices and Discounting Processes Be Improved?2013Life Cycle Cost
Braxton, PeterBack to the Big Easy: Revisiting Hilbert’s Problems for Cost Estimating2013Management
Harper, DanielGetting (and sharing!) the FACTS: Factors, Analogies, CERs and Tools/Studies2013Methods and Models I
Depetro, AidanRapid Generation and Optimisation of Ship Compartment Configuration based on Life Cycle Cost and Operational Effectiveness2013Methods and Models II
Druker, EricDeciphering JCL: How to use the JCL Scatterplot and Isocurves2013Risk I
Smart, ChristianRobust Default Correlation for Cost Risk Analysis2013Risk II
Eden, JeremyUtilization of Visual Basic in Cost Estimating and Analysis Tools – Anyone Can Cook2013eTrack
Nehring, RobertGalaxy Charts: Depict and Color Your WBS in a Meaningful Way2012Methods & Models
Nehring, RobertGalaxy Charts: Depict and Color Your WBS in a Meaningful Way2012Best Paper Overall
Covert, RaymondEstimating Relationship Development Spreadsheet and Unit-as-an-Independent Variable Regressions2012Parametrics
Flynn, BrianEnhanced Scenario-Based Method for Cost Risk Analysis: Theory, Application, and Implementation2012Risk
Burgess, ErikModeling R&D Budget Profiles2012Management
Hamilton, DarrellA Closed-Form Solution for the Production-Break Retrograde Method2012Software/Hardware
Dekker, SimonAccepted Standards and Emerging Trends in Over Target Baseline (OTB) Contracts2012Earned Value Management
Thompson III, F. GurneyDesigning a Conceptual Framework for Estimation and Analysis of Total Ownership Cost2012Life Cycle Cost
Jasnoff, ZacharyWill-Cost and Should-Cost Management: It’s Not Business As Usual2012Methods and Models II
Kaluzny, BohdanAn Application of Data Mining Algorithms for Shipbuilding Cost Estimation2011Applications
Ross, MichaelAn Improved Method for Predicting Software Code Growth: Tecolote DSLOC Estimate Growth Model2011eTrack
Kipp, KristinaInstrument Schedule Delays Potential Impact on Mission Development Cost for Recent NASA Projects (Follow-On Study)2011Management
Howarth, DouglasTrade Space, Product Optimization and Parametric Analysis2011Models and Methods
Smart, ChristianCovered with Oil: Incorporating Realism in Cost Risk Analysis2011Risk
Smart, ChristianCovered with Oil: Incorporating Realism in Cost Risk Analysis2011Best Paper Overall
Rippe, AntonioJoint Cost Schedule Model(JCSM) – Recent AFCAA Efforts to Assess Integrated Cost and Schedule Analysis2011Research
Stukes, SherrySoftware Cost Estimation Using a Decision Graph Process: A Knowledge Engineering Approach2011Software
Hunt, BobEstimating Issues Associated with Agile Development2010Estimating
Hall, EddieSMC/PMAG – Control Account Manager (CAM) Notebook Evaluation2010Earned Value Management & Scheduling
Sahirman, SidhartaEstimating Life-cycle Cost of West Virginia Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Bridge Decks2010Life Cycle Cost
Hu, Shu-PingSimple Mean, Weighted Mean, or Geometric Mean?2010Methods
Schankman, MarkAdvancing the Art of Technology Cost Estimating- a Collaboration between NASA and Boeing2010Models
Smart, ChristianHere, There Be Dragons: Considering the Right Tail in Risk Management2010Best Paper Overall
Smart, ChristianHere, There Be Dragons: Considering the Right Tail in Risk Management2010Risk
Leotta, JenniferSoftware Cost Estimating Relationships2010Software & IT
Druker, ErikPerforming Statistical Analysis on Earned Value Data2009EVM/Schedules
Coonce, TomNASA Productivity Study2009Management
Hull, DavidMethods and Challenges in Early Cost Estimating2009Methods
Anderson, TimothyA Distribution‐Free Measure of the Significance of CER Regression Fit Parameters Established Using General Error Regression Methods2009Models
Smart, ChristianThe Portfolio Effect And The Free Lunch2009Risk
Georgi, RobertIllustrative Example of Flight Software Estimation2009Software & IT
Smart, ChristianThe Portfolio Effect And The Free Lunch2009Best Paper Overall
Hu, Shu-PingR2 vs. r22008Analysis
Book, StephenAdaptive Cost-Estimating Relationships2008Methods & Models
Book, StephenAdaptive Cost-Estimating Relationships2008Methods & Models
Majerowicz, WaltRecognizing Earned Value Management (EVM) Gaming2008Earned Value Management/Schedule
Leotta, JenniferCost Overruns and Defense Contracting2008Lessons Learned
Graham, DavidHow to Capture Discrete Cost Risks in Your Project Cost Model2008Risk
Galorath, DanielSoftware Total Ownership Cost: Development is Only Part of the Equation2008Software/Hardware/Tools
Sandberg, JohnCost Risk Allocation Objectives, Tendencies, and Limitations2007Risk
Stump, EvinLearning Curves Redux: A New Use for a Familiar Tool2007Methods
Roper, MarthaCapabilities-Based Costing: Approaches to Pre-Milestone-A Cost Estimating2007Models
Minkiewicz, ArleneThe Evolution of Hardware Estimating2007Earned Value Management & Hardware
Kiviat , GregRealities of Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) – Stakeholder Perceptions2007Management & Lessons Learned
Kiviat , GregRealities of Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) – Stakeholder Perceptions2007Best Paper Overall

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