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SUMMARY:Assuring Credibility in the Cost Estimate: Part II
DESCRIPTION:Assuring Credibility in the Cost Estimate: Part II\nHank Apgar\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday September 2\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \nThis paper updates the original\, first presented at the 2016 ICEAA International Workshop in Bristol\, which traced the evolution of cost estimating attributes\, settling on cost credibility. Evidence was provided in the words of senior government executives\, industry leaders\, estimating and engineering handbooks\, professional journals\, and government auditing manuals. This update incorporates the impact of cost drivers such as program maturity levels and system readiness levels\, and newer processes such as model-based system engineering. The paper assesses the impact on the estimating professional.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200915
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SUMMARY:FY20 Joint Information Technology and Software Cost Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Information Technology-Cost Analysis Solutions Team (IT-CAST) presents the 2020 Joint Software and IT Cost Forum being held 15 – 16 September at the Lockheed Martin Global Vision Center in Crystal City\, Virginia. This year’s event is sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)\, the National-Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). \nRegister and download the latest agenda: https://www.dhs.gov/joint-software-and-it-cost-forum-2020 \nNote: attendees must register for each session they wish to attend.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Lockheed Martin Global Vision Center\, Crystal City\, VA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T120000
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SUMMARY:Costing Out an Air Force Software Factory
DESCRIPTION:Costing Out an Air Force Software Factory\nStephanie Quintal\nCaitlin Burke\nKristen Marquette\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday September 23\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nThe novel concept of standing up a software factory has left even the most seasoned cost estimator scrambling for guidance. Presented by the Kessel Run cost team\, this presentation will provide insights on staffing\, physical locale and other hidden stand-up costs. We will discuss real world actuals on team sizing\, skill mix\, and phasing methods as well as labor rate analysis and acquisition support. Lastly\, a template for a generic software factory will be provided.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T130000
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CREATED:20200807T181416Z
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SUMMARY:ICEAA Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA Bylaws Article III-Section L: \nAny member in good standing may request to attend a Board meeting as an observer by submitting a request in writing to the Secretary at least five days prior to the meeting that includes a short statement of the purpose of the request. \na) These observing members may not raise motions\, participate in discussion\, or otherwise address the board unless recognized by the President.\nb) Requests to observe will be reviewed and approved by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. \nEmail ICEAA to request to observe the September 25\, 2020 meeting.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T130000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Machine Learning for Cost Estimators
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christian B. Smart\nKimberly Roye\nMembers: $25 | Non-Members: $100 Non-member purchases include a complimentary year of ICEAA membership. \nMachine learning is the use of computer algorithms that improve automatically by using data. It includes classical statistical techniques such as clustering and linear regression analysis\, as well as more sophisticated techniques such as regression trees and natural language processing. In this training\, we will provide an overview of machine learning techniques. We will discuss advanced Excel capabilities for data analysis and provide interactive examples of the implementation of machine learning methods in Excel. We will also provide examples of advanced machine learning methods using the statistical programming platform R.
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LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T120000
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SUMMARY:Diversity in Software Estimation Approaches – Perceptions to Preferences
DESCRIPTION:Shashank Patil\nRia Bakhtiani\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday October 7\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nFor strong foundation of Software Estimates\, diversity in analytical abilities & preferences of winning teams are the key factors those must be effectively addressed. In this paper we talk about how perceptions and preferences play an important role at very early stages of a bid / pursuits lifecycle. This is an attempt to study and present various preferred approaches adopted by winning teams and their usefulness on critical parameters of Software Estimations; viz: Turnaround Time\, Accuracy\, Repeatability and Reproducibility. The views in this paper are based on our internal surveys carried out with SMEs and Engagement Managers at various hierarchical levels.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T130000
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CREATED:20200916T183634Z
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SUMMARY:ICEAA 2020 All-Member Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RSVP by October 6 for the 2020 All-Member Meeting here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8576022881045427725 \nEvery year\, ICEAA holds a meeting to give our members an update on the state of the association\, provide a forecast of initiatives for the coming years\, and field the membership’s questions and concerns.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T160000
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SUMMARY:Washington Capital Area Chapter AfterWork
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA AfterWork is a Meetup style event for the cost estimating and analysis community organized by the Washington Capital Area Chapter of ICEAA. Meetups are about connecting people with something in common and developing a community. While many connections today begin online\, the most lasting relationships are made in person. ICEAA AfterWork was created as a follow on to the Next-Gen Cost Estimating and Analysis Meetup\, and will continue its tradition of offering events that promote thoughtful discussion\, distinguished speakers\, and professional networking. \nOur distinguished speaker for this event will be Mr. Richard Hartley\, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller. He not only oversees the budgeting\, cost estimating and financial operations of over $160 billion in annual resources that support Air Force priorities\, but is also responsible for the professional development of over 12\,000 members of the Air Force financial management community. He began his career in 1985 as a cost analyst and industrial engineer in the Naval Air Systems Command. His career then led him to serve in a variety of positions at the Air Force and later the Central Intelligence Agency\, where he entered the Senior Executive Service (SES) in 2000. In 2003\, he returned to the Pentagon to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cost and Economics in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller. \nRichard will talk about his experience “growing up” working as a government cost analyst and then branching out into a number of different related and unrelated professions as a member of the government’s SES. He’ll share some key “takeaways\,” or lessons learned from past jobs\, his efforts to expand cost analysis capability and utility at the National Reconnaissance Office and US Air Force\, and how he leveraged cost analysis tools skills while leading organizations outside of the cost analysis function. He’ll also discuss some of the key achievements in the field of cost analysis\, the ones he’s most proud to be part of\, as well as some of the “slip-ups” he’s not quite so proud of.  Most importantly\, he’ll be happy to take any and all questions. \nRegister here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8982061529886091023
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T130000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Minefield – Estimating Before Requirements are Complete
DESCRIPTION:Carol Dekkers\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday October 21\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nWhile cost estimation is challenging in hardware and manufacturing projects\, software cost estimators face unprecedented obstacles when they are asked to estimate software development projects. Not only are these projects rife with uncertainty\, requirements often shift\, technologies change direction\, and customers shift priorities – and that’s when they are based on solid software requirements!  But\, what happens when you need to create an estimate before requirements are complete?  Learn how software cost estimators in leading organizations are responding to an ever-changing software development landscape and delivering estimates\, that enable project success. \nCarol Dekkers\, PMP\, CFPS (Fellow)\, P.Eng\, CSM\, is CEO of Quality Plus Technologies\, Inc. and is the lead author of the forthcoming ICEAA Software Estimating Body of Knowledge (SCEBoK).  She specializes in working with companies who want to succeed with software measurement and functional size measurement. She is a co-author of several textbooks (The IT Measurement Compendium: Estimating and Benchmarking Success with Functional Size Measurement; Program management toolkit for software and systems development; Practical Software Project Estimation; and others\,) and is a frequent speaker worldwide on estimating\, measurement\, ISO standards\, project management\, communication and quality. Ms Dekkers is a Past-president and former Director of Communications and Marketing for the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG). She is also a U.S. expert on the USNB delegation to ISO/IEC SC7 software engineering standards.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T130000
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CREATED:20200821T133209Z
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SUMMARY:Software Estimating: Is the Problem Solved? Some Myths and Facts
DESCRIPTION:Sanathanan Rajagopal\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday October 28\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nSoftware Estimating is often seen as one of the most difficult domain and an extremely difficult to estimate. However every project (S) now have software and dependency and complexity of which is growing exponentially. In this paper author will explore why people thinks why software estimating is a big issue and will try to break some myths and explore some facts about software estimating.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201102T151500
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SUMMARY:Central Virginia Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Meeting\nMonday\, November 2\, 2020\n2:00pm-3:00pm EDT\nRSVP Here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6473858904269808909 \nRisk and Uncertainty Analysis Cost Estimating\nWith Guest Speaker Jim Sunderlin \nThis presentation will include a discussion of historical cost growth and its implications for risk and uncertainty analysis\, common pitfalls to avoid in conducting it\, its uses\, the inputs based simulation risk and uncertainty analysis process\, and a model demonstration.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201104T120000
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SUMMARY:Is this Schedule Credible?
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Shriqui\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday November 4\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nA schedule is the life and breathe of any project. As such\, it should be constructed with rigor and discipline. But how does one differentiate a credible schedule from a poorly constructed one without being a SME? The US Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) has created a scheduling test to objectively determine a schedule’s integrity. In this presentation we will review the key concepts\, pros & cons and limitation of this scheduling test. Please join me and come find out if your project schedules are transparent or is there more to them than meets the eye! \nJonathan Shriqui has over a decade of program management experience acquired from General Electric\, Lockheed Martin and BMT Canada on large scale procurement programs. From 2016 to 2019\, he provided EVM and project controls insights to the Department of National Defense (DND) for acquisition projects under the National Shipbuilding Strategy\, the largest and most complex procurement program in Canadian history. In 2019\, he joined DND’s Project Management Support Organization where he provides project control guidance and support.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T120000
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SUMMARY:2020 SCAF/ICEAA Virtual Workshop: Bob Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Cost and Data Issues facing Today’s Cybersecurity Analysts\nBob Hunt\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday\, November 17\, 2020 at 4pm GMT/11am EST \n  \nCybersecurity threats and counter measures are evolving at a rapid pace. Analysts need a solution for assessing a non-static situation. Many organizations are simply costing a proposed plan without a strategic or sustainment plan. Current studies imply that it is more costly to defend against a cybersecurity attack than to execute the attack. Studies also indicate that the typical security breach is not detected until about 200 days after the breach. Analysts need to understand the scope of cybersecurity. Is it physical\, computer\, hardware\, people\, policy\, or all of the above? This presentation evaluates three approaches to a cybersecurity cost analysis. Thy three current approaches to costing cyber security are; economic/return on investment\, industrial engineering/cost build up\, and parametric. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are discussed. Two emerging parametric techniques are discussed in this presentation. Data sources and data shortfalls are also discussed. \nBob Hunt has over 40 years of cost estimating and analysis experience. He received his Society for Cost Estiating and Analysis (SCA) Certification in 1991. He has served in senior technical and management positions at Dulos Incorporated (President)\, Galorath Federal Incorporated (President)\, Galorath Incorporated (Vice President for Services)\, CALIBRE Systems (Vice President)\, CALIBRE Services (President)\, SAIC (Vice President)\, the U.S. Army Cost and Economic Analysis Center (Chief of the Vehicles\, Ammunition\, and Electronics ICE Division\, U.S. Army Deputy Directorate of Cost Analysis.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T130000
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SUMMARY:ICEAA Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA Bylaws Article III-Section L: \nAny member in good standing may request to attend a Board meeting as an observer by submitting a request in writing to the Secretary at least five days prior to the meeting that includes a short statement of the purpose of the request. \na) These observing members may not raise motions\, participate in discussion\, or otherwise address the board unless recognized by the President.\nb) Requests to observe will be reviewed and approved by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. \nEmail ICEAA to request to observe the November 20\, 2020 meeting.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T120000
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SUMMARY:2020 SCAF/ICEAA Virtual Workshop: Andy Nolan and Christian Smart
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Judgement\nAndy Nolan\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday\, November 24\, 2020 at 4pm GMT/11am EST\n \nMany of us rely on “expert judgement” when estimating\, but the evidence is that it can be unreliable. Based on a study of 3760 guesses\, we noticed that 70% of people tend to underestimate. A new study in 2020 of 7400 guesses\, showed that 69% of people tend to quote a narrow min-max range when guessing a 3-point estimate. When using judgement\, most of us are too low and too precise\, we are precisely wrong! This research showed that within 30 minutes\, 60% of people could improve their judgement accuracy. It seems most people can quickly calibrate themselves\, but not everyone. In 2018 we developed a quick and simple calibration test to determine if someone could reliably estimate. The trials spanned 578 people and several companies. It showed that we could reliably predict who\, and when\, we can trust a guess. The paper summarises four years of research\, offers training methods and methods for how to enhance judgement accuracy. It also suggests that for some\, they will need to rely on data rather than their judgements. \nAndy Nolan joined Rolls-Royce in 1989 and spent 23 years in software development and project management. In this role\, he developed some of the initial estimating tools\, techniques and training now used across Rolls-Royce. Andy became a Six-Sigma Black Belt in 2007. Since 2012\, Andy has been the Chief of Project Estimating\, specialising in project development costs\, resources\, schedules and benefits. His role is to evaluate\, develop and deploy capabilities for estimating across the business. Some of this work is now available in the public domain for which Andy has received recognition. \n  \nThe Quantitative Risk Management Imperative\nChristian B. Smart\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday\, November 24\, 2020 at 4pm GMT/11am EST \nRisk is an important consideration for all projects. However\, as a society we are risk blind. When projects plan\, they tend to look only at the best-case scenario. Risk is not just a nice to have\, it is a critical ingredient in project success\, and it needs to be analyzed quantitatively. The use of point estimates\, averages\, and qualitative methods all underestimate risk. The use of quantitative methods for risk analysis is well established. We discuss how to successfully implement them in the analysis of project risk. \nDr. Christian Smart (CCEA®) is the Chief Data Scientist with Galorath Federal. He previously served as the Director of Cost Analytics and Parametric Estimating for the Missile Defense Agency for several years. Dr. Smart has also worked as a support contractor for NASA. He received an Exceptional Public Service Medal from NASA and is a former ISPA Parametrician of the Year. Dr. Smart has BS degrees in mathematics and economics\, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T120000
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SUMMARY:2020 SCAF/ICEAA Virtual Workshop: Carol Dekkers and Maryam Farsi
DESCRIPTION:The Future of IT & Software Estimating\nCarol Dekkers\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday December\, 1\, 2020 at 4pm GMT/11am EST \n \nWouldn’t it be fun to have a crystal ball to predict the future of IT and software estimating? In this presentation\, Carol Dekkers takes us on a roller coaster ride of prognostications based on where we’ve been\, what’s going well today and what trends are on the horizon. Let’s have some fun connecting the dots between the world today and where we might end up in the future with ICEAA and IT and software estimating. \nCarol Dekkers\, PMP\, CFPS (Fellow)\, P.Eng\, CSM\, is CEO of Quality Plus Technologies\, Inc. and is the lead author of the forthcoming ICEAA Software Estimating Body of Knowledge (SCEBoK). She specializes in working with companies who want to succeed with software measurement and functional size measurement. She is a co-author of several textbooks (The IT Measurement Compendium: Estimating and Benchmarking Success with Functional Size Measurement; Program management toolkit for software and systems development; Practical Software Project Estimation; and others\,) and is a frequent speaker worldwide on estimating\, measurement\, ISO standards\, project management\, communication and quality. Ms Dekkers is a Past-president and former Director of Communications and Marketing for the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG). She is also a U.S. expert on the USNB delegation to ISO/IEC SC7 software engineering standards. \n  \nAn Ontology-based Cost Modelling Approach for High-Value Manufacturing\nDr Maryam Farsi\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday December\, 1\, 2020 at 4pm GMT/11am EST \nIn high-value manufacturing\, the inadequacy of historical service data\, and the high level of uncertainties around service cost in complex assets\, make the identification of cost reduction opportunities challenging. These influencing factors also complicate the assessment of the impact of cost drivers on the total lifecycle cost. Addressing these challenges\, this workshop presents an ontology-based cost model architecture with a simple data structure and minimum data requirement. Additionally\, the impact of cost drivers on the total cost is evaluated and aims to examine the validity and applicability of the ontology and the cost model to different sectors and asset types. \nDr Maryam Farsi is a Lecturer in Through-life Engineering Optimisation at Cranfield University\, School of Aerospace\, Transport and Manufacturing. Dr Farsi gained her PhD in ‘Nonlinear Structural Mechanics’ from Imperial College London in 2014 and her MSc in ‘Civil Engineering Structures’ from City\, University of London in 2010. Dr Farsi’s main research focus is on complex systems and system of systems simulation\, modelling\, optimisation\, data analytics and data visualisation. This includes: Enterprise and supply chain simulation\, optimisation and digital twin; Product and service contracts; Lifecycle cost modelling and analysis; and Risk and uncertainty quantification with over 15 research works.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T120000
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SUMMARY:2020 SCAF/ICEAA Virtual Workshop: Wilson Rosa and Simon Porter
DESCRIPTION:Empirical Effort and Schedule Models for Agile Development in the US DoD\nWilson Rosa\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday December\, 8\, 2020 at 4pm GMT/11am EST \n \nIn the Department of Defense (DoD)\, mainstream agile estimation metrics (story points and user stories) are not available before contract award. This paper presents an effective approach for estimating Agile software effort and schedule using a size measure available before contract award. The analysis explores the effects of initial software requirements (functions and external interfaces)\, staffing\, and domain on effort and schedule. The dataset contained 36 DoD agile software projects implemented from 2008 to 2019. \nDr. Rosa is the Assistant Director for IT at the DHS Cost Analysis Division. He has over 25 years of experience in government including C4ISR Branch Chief at Naval Center for Cost Analysis\, Technical Advisor at Air Force Cost Analysis Agency\, and Industrial Engineer at Department of Navy (NAVAIR and NAVSEA). \n  \nSplitting Water: A Cost-Benefit Analysis on the installation of an Electrolyser at a Hospital\nSimon Porter\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday December\, 8\, 2020 at 4pm GMT/11am EST \nFollowing the governmental commitment of achieving net carbon zero by 2050\, interest in the development of the hydrogen economy has increased. Hydrogen can be produced using electricity to split distilled water into hydrogen and oxygen gases\, both of which can then be used for other purposes. This study analyses the costs and anticipated benefits of installing an on-site electrolyser at a hospital. This would provide hydrogen to run a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) plant to supply electricity and heat\, along with oxygen for medical usage. A number of different options for meeting the brief are discussed\, along with anticipation of future trends. \nAfter studying Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University Simon has spent 10 years estimating event costs in the aerospace industry before moving to consulting in 2019. Since then he has been involved in a wide range of projects across all realms of defence.
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LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T120000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Estimating Methodologies for Conceptual Stage Development
DESCRIPTION:Chuck Alexander\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday December 16\, 2020 at 12:00pm EST \n \nThis research paper presents statistical techniques and cost analysis that significantly enhance legacy technology development estimating methodologies. Techniques leveraging independent variables that reflect a comprehensive set of cost drivers relating to technology scale\, complexity\, type\, maturity\, and development difficulty are presented. Highly tailored solutions including uncertainty are produced that vastly expand and refine earlier development estimating models. General R&D framework relating key milestones\, TRLs and cost benchmarks is constructed and woven into an integrated solution. \nChuck Alexander is a Principal at JHU/APL with over 35 years of professional experience involving engineering\, economic & cost analysis and technology & business operations management across a range of technologies\, applications\, system and operational environments. Mr. Alexander is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)\, CPA\, and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University and an MBA in Finance from the William & Mary Mason School of Business.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T180000
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CREATED:20210106T151241Z
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SUMMARY:Palisade Presents: Getting Your Risk Register Right
DESCRIPTION:Palisade Presents:\n\nGetting Your Risk Register Right\nJanuary 19\, 2021 – 5:00pm EST \n\nA probabilistic Risk Register is a critical element of any project cost model\, and in my 15 years consulting and training on the topic for Palisade these models range from being a little—to very—wrong. In this webinar we will explore the most common errors and how to correct them. Far from presenting mathematical models for the academic sake of it\, we will see how improved model design simplifies the task of parameterising a risk event and better utilises the subject matter expertise you already possess. Trust me\, I’m a mathematician!
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210127T185908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T185246Z
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SUMMARY:OEM COG Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The members of the ICEAA cost community employed by Original Equipment Manufacturers face challenges that differ from those employed by the government or other private sector organizations.  To identify\, acknowledge\, and address these challenges\, ICEAA has formed the OEM COG: the Original Equipment Manufacturers’ Cooperative Opportunities Group. \n  \nThe mission of the OEM COG is to create a dialogue between ICEAA and our OEM members\, explore ways ICEAA can provide support and solutions tailored to our OEM community\, and provide a forum where members from various OEM organizations can communicate and share best practices. \n 
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20210223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20210223T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210203T205916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T205916Z
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SUMMARY:ICEAA Greater Alabama Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Alabama Chapter of ICEAA will be conducting a virtual meeting on February 23rd at 11 AM Central Standard Time. \nDr. Christian Smart\, ICEAA’s VP for Professional Development and a long-time board member of the Greater Alabama chapter\, will discuss current ICEAA initiatives related to professional development\, including the online PCEA and CCEA exams\, development of a Software Cost Estimating Body of Knowledge and an associated specialty certifications\, and plans for the 2021 virtual ICEAA workshops. \nTeresa Brown\, Training Chair for the Greater Alabama Chapter\, will discuss the plan for the upcoming chapter certification preparation training\, which will be offered in a virtual format this year. The chapter is looking for input from members on dates and times for the training. \nDr. Smart will then provide a presentation titled “Risk Management for Irregular Events – Handling Unknown Unknowns\, Black Swans\, and Other Rare Hazards”
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210217T190524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T190524Z
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SUMMARY:ICEAA Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA Bylaws Article III-Section L: \nAny member in good standing may request to attend a Board meeting as an observer by submitting a request in writing to the Secretary at least five days prior to the meeting that includes a short statement of the purpose of the request. \na) These observing members may not raise motions\, participate in discussion\, or otherwise address the board unless recognized by the President.\nb) Requests to observe will be reviewed and approved by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. \nEmail ICEAA to request to observe the March 19\, 2021 meeting.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20210323T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20210323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210316T175943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T175310Z
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SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Attending this webinar counts as 1 hour of training or 0.1 points towards your CCEA recertification. \nMarch 23 at 11am Central Daylight Time \nDr. Christian Smart will discuss chapter updates and the latest goings on at ICEAA national. \nTeresa Brown\, Training Chair for the Greater Alabama Chapter\, will discuss the plan for the upcoming chapter certification preparation training\, which will be offered in a virtual format this year. \nDr. Joe Hamaker\, Galorath’s Director for NASA and Department will then provide a presentation titled Galorath Small Satellite Cost Model (GSSMO):
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210301T164851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T193336Z
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SUMMARY:ICEAA TechShowcase: Modeling OLS-based CER Errors
DESCRIPTION:Palisade Presents:\n \nModeling OLS-based CER Errors \nIf your cost model includes an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)-based Cost Estimating Relationship (CER) and you are not explicitly modeling the associated error\, for a linear regression you are implicitly assuming that there is no error.  On average that’s a safe assumption; it’s individual occurrences however that can make this risky.  After a brief review of OLS regression fundamentals (yeah\, calculus)\, this webinar will show how @RISK can be used to model a regression equation’s error term for both linear and nonlinear (intrinsically linear) CERs.  Along the way you will improve your skill working with the normal distribution and\, if it’s not already part of it\, add the lognormal distribution to your repertoire. \nPresented by Dr. Steve Van Drew \nDr. Steve Van Drew embodies the jack-of-all trades lifestyle as a former leader/manager\, academician\, and analytical practitioner\, with a multi-disciplinary education in engineering\, applied economics\, and management science/operations research. Steve enjoys a busy “retirement” near Richmond\, VA\, and yet manages to dedicate time to share his passion for spreadsheet modeling and @RISK.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210210T204627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T184153Z
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SUMMARY:Washington Capital Area Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Attending this webinar counts as 4 hours of training or 0.4 points towards your CCEA recertification. \nCybersecurity 20/21 – Vision of the Future \nAll Washington Capital Area Chapter Members (as well as non-members) are welcome! \nThe Washington Area Chapter of ICEAA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for a virtual half day joint workshop and annual meeting featuring a series of invited speakers offering their perspective on a subject that is on the forefront of the media front page and decision makers’ minds – cybersecurity. \nThere appears to be an end in sight for most Covid-19 related restrictions\, but we aren’t quite there yet. So while there may be some virtual meeting fatigue\, we hope the longer\, warmer\, sunnier days along with the great speaker line up and awards presentation we’ve got scheduled\, will motivate you to tune in to our virtual workshop. \nAgenda \n• 08:30: Welcome by Chapter President Mr. Remmie Arnold\n• 08:45: Dr. John Dargan\, Director of Systems Engineering & Standards\, S&T Directorate\, DHS – Privacy & Cybersecurity Requirements for DHS Acquisition Programs\n• 09:30: Ms. Jandria Alexander\, Principal\, Booz Allen Hamilton – Cyber Security Cost Engineering: Driving Towards Consistency\n• 10:15: Mr. Mike Ryan\, Deputy Cyber Security Officer (CSO)\, NRO Cybersecurity: A History\, The Basics\, and a Practitioners Perspective\n• 11:00: DC Chapter Board of Directors Report & DC Chapter Award Presentation\n• 11:45: Ms. Megan Jones\, ICEAA International – ICEAA International Update to Members\n• 12:00: Closing Comments/Adjourn \nRSVP here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8026382519131386383
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210319T123813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T195311Z
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SUMMARY:Machine Learning in Space
DESCRIPTION:Attending this webinar counts as 1 hour of training or 0.1 points towards your CCEA recertification. \n \nThe ICEAA Southern California Chapter and the ICEAA Machine Learning Working Group have teamed up to offer three presentations on Machine Learning in Space: \n• Acquisition Complexity (ACS) Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA)\nMike Finnegan\, The Boeing Company \n• Proposing a Space-Based Missile Defense Program: Examining Engineering Complexities and Cost Feasibility\nSirina Nabhan and Matthew Ramirez\, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory \n• 2021 Plans for the Machine Learning Working Group\nML Group Steering Committee: Bryan Anderson\, Dan Harper\, Adam James\, Karen Mourikas\, Christian Smart
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154558
CREATED:20210315T185516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T175511Z
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SUMMARY:OEM COG Meeting - Industry Perspectives on Affordability Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Attending this webinar counts as 1 hour of training or 0.1 points towards your CCEA recertification. \nIndustry Perspectives on Affordability Analysis\nThursday\, April 22nd | 12:00 noon EDT \nJoin the OEM COG as we dive into the subject of Affordability Analysis\, and how that means a lot of different things to different people. We intend to explore various perspectives\, terminology and definitions that will help cost analysis professionals be better prepared to support affordability efforts within their own organizations. We strongly encourage you to continue to reach out and collaborate with your colleagues in small groups to prepare to contribute!
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154559
CREATED:20210322T134220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T134220Z
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SUMMARY:ICEAA TechShowcase: Modeling Unit Learning Curves from Lot Data
DESCRIPTION:Palisade Presents: \n \nModeling Unit Learning Curves from Lot Data\nWednesday\, April 28 2021\n12 noon EDT \nEstimating the cost of a project or manufacturing operation where the effect of learning is anticipated can pose a calculational challenge\, especially when extrapolating from lot data. After a brief introduction covering the basics of unit learning/experience curves\, this webinar will: demonstrate how to make the appropriate transformations for modeling a power curve from lot data; use Excel’s Goal Seek to solve for the unknown learning curve “slope;” and with the resulting regression equation’s error term as the input variable run an @RISK simulation for the cost of a succeeding lot.\n \nPresented by Dr. Steve Van Drew \nDr. Steve Van Drew embodies the jack-of-all trades lifestyle as a former leader/manager\, academician\, and analytical practitioner\, with a multi-disciplinary education in engineering\, applied economics\, and management science/operations research. Steve enjoys a busy “retirement” near Richmond\, VA\, and yet manages to dedicate time to share his passion for spreadsheet modeling and @RISK.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T154559
CREATED:20210426T155258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T155258Z
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SUMMARY:ICEAA Central Virginia Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Meetings:\nChapter Meeting\nThursday\, May 6\, 2021\n1:30pm EDT\nRSVP Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/825954648876725775 \nMark your calendars for the next ICEAA Central Virginia Chapter Meeting! We will gather online again to catch the chapter up with some news and events\, followed by: \nWhy Can’t We Estimate Better?\nSheila D. Dennis\, CFPS \nPresentation summary: For over 30 years I have been actively engaged in software estimation and it continues to be an ongoing problem for programmers\, project managers\, and senior level IT managers. Over the years I have seen ineffective cultures and clouded perspectives on estimation that affect our capabilities to estimate accurately and effectively.  Join us to explore some of these issues and what is needed to facilitate improvement!
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210521
DTSTAMP:20260502T154559
CREATED:20210127T211549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T211833Z
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SUMMARY:2021 ICEAA Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA is excited to announce the dates for our first Online Workshop\, May 17-20\, 2021! Join us for four half-days of thought-provoking general sessions\, informative breakout sessions\, and opportunities to connect with the companies that provide the tools and services that are so crucial to your line of work. \nThe change in format and venue reduces ICEAA’s costs and we’re extending those savings to you. All registration rates for the 2021 Online Workshop are $700 off the price of our usual in-person event.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/membership/townhall/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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