CSA Q635 : 0

Technical Committee on Dependability
Preface
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Reference Publications
3 Definitions
4 Life Cycle Cost Concept
      4.1 Objectives of LCC
      4.2 Product Life Cycle Phases and LCC
      4.3 Timing of LCC
5 Dependability and LCC Relationship
      5.1 General
      5.2 Unavailability Costs
      5.3 Warranty Costs
      5.4 Liability Costs
6 LCC Modelling
      6.1 General
      6.2 LCC Breakdown into Cost Elements
      6.3 Methods for Estimating Cost Elements
             6.3.1 General
             6.3.2 Engineering Cost Method
             6.3.3 Analogous Cost Method
             6.3.4 Parametric Cost Method
      6.4 Discounting and Escalation
             6.4.1 Discounting
             6.4.2 Escalation
7 LCC Process
      7.1 General
      7.2 LCC Analysis Plan
      7.3 LCC Model Development
      7.4 LCC Model Analysis and Evaluation
      7.5 LCC Analysis Documentation
      7.6 Verification of LCC Results
      7.7 Analysis Update
8 Uncertainty and Risks
Appendix A - Typical Cost Generating Activities

A general introduction is given to the concept of life cycle costing, particularly highlighting the cost associated with dependability elements (reliability, maintainability, maintenance support and availability) of the product. This standard will: A) facilitate a consistent and structured approach to life cycle costing analysis; b) provide common definitions for the life cycle costing process, thus improving understanding and communication of it; and c) ensure a uniform approach to documentation of life cycle costing analysis, thus assisting the decision makers and facilitating comparison between different analyses. It does not: specify detailed life cycle costing methodologies for specific applications or provide specific criteria for identifying the need for life cycle costing analysis.