Constructive Systems Engineering Cost Model (COSYSMO)
System Size
Easy
Nominal
Difficult
System Requirements
System Interfaces
Critical Algorithms
Operational_Scenarios
Cost Factors
Requirements Understanding
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Architecture Understanding
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Level of Service Requirements
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Migration Complexity
Nominal
High
Very High
Extra High
Technology Risk
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Documentation
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Diversity of Installations/Platforms
Nominal
High
Very High
Extra High
Recursive Levels in Design
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Stakeholder Team Cohesion
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Personnel/Team Capability
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Personnel Experience/Continuity
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Process Capability
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
Multisite Coordination
Nominal
High
Very High
Extra High
Tool Support
Very Low
Low
Nominal
High
Very High
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Created by Ray Madachy at the Naval Postgraduate School. For more information contact him at rjmadach@nps.edu.