PQM201A Mod 5 – Situations calling for a cost estimate during a weapons systems procurement where there is lack of time for collection and analysis

PQM201A Mod 5 – Situations calling for a cost estimate during a weapons systems procurement where there is lack of time for collection and

analysis of historical data, or a lack the historical data itself, or if the design is incomplete, the most likely estimating

technique to use would be:

A. Handbooks and Indices since everything has already been listed for rapid retrieval

B. Engineering method since only engineers could provide a reliable estimate

C. Expert Opinion

D. No estimate should be provided since the design is incomplete