DIN EN 60300-3-3:2005-03

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Life cycle costing
  4.1 Objectives of life cycle costing
  4.2 Product life cycle phases and LCC
  4.3 Timing of LCC analysis
  4.4 Dependability and LCC relationship
      4.4.1 General
      4.4.2 Dependability related costs
      4.4.3 Consequential costs
  4.5 LCC concept
      4.5.1 General
      4.5.2 LCC breakdown into cost elements
      4.5.3 Estimation of cost
      4.5.4 Sensitivity analysis
      4.5.5 Impact of discounting, inflation and taxation on LCC
  4.6 Life cycle costing process
      4.6.1 General
      4.6.2 Life cycle costing plan
      4.6.3 LCC model selection or development
      4.6.4 LCC model application
      4.6.5 Life cycle costing documentation
      4.6.6 Review of life cycle costing results
      4.6.7 Analysis update
  4.7 Uncertainty and risks
5 LCC and environmental aspects
Annex A (informative) Typical cost-generating activities
Annex B (informative) LCC calculations and economic factors
Annex C (informative) Example of a life cycle cost analysis
Annex D (informative) Examples of LCC model development
Annex E (informative) Example of a product breakdown structure
        and LCC summary for a railway vehicle
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Presents a general introduction to the concept of life cycle costing and covers all applications. Although the life cycle costs consist of many contributing elements, this standard particularly highlights the costs associated with dependability of the product.