Resource Library

Conference Papers

A collection of PDFs, presentations, and sometimes even ACE sessions that go along with a specific paper. Topics range from specific mechanics in ACE to general analysis to “real-life” examples to cutting edge statistical methods and beyond. Most documents come from ACEIT User Workshops over the years. There are additional resources from various other conferences as well.

ACEIT User Workshops
Click below to view workshop presentations by year:

2012

Convenience of Matrix Functions-Sandra Jimenez
CECOM's Tips for Creating More Efficient Estimates-Tom Ferrante, Sonja Holzinger
Cost Benefit Analysis Metrics-Mike Allen
Getting Started with JACS-Antonio Rippe
Insight into Inflation-Gina Fennell
Integrated Cost Schedule Analysis - Lessons Learned at GEMS-JJohnson, MRitsko, AEaker, DElliott
Introducing Joint Analysis of Cost and Schedule (JACS)-Darren Elliott, Mike Stelly
Linking COMPASS with ACEIT-Allyson Trapp
My risk results don't make sense-Kelly Grey, Sue Catala
Modeling a Risk Register in ACE- Sabrina Beane
New to ACEIT 7.3-Steven Ikeler
JIAT-NGriffin, TWilliams and MCyrulik
Pooled Regression and Dummy Variables in CO$TAT-Jeff McDowell
Presenting Your Estimate Results-Jennifer Kirchhoffer
Stepwise Analysis in CO$TAT-Steven Ikeler
Uncertainty Mangement in AoAs-Tomeka Williams
2011

Discrete Statistical Scenario-Based Cost-Risk ACEIT Utility
Business Case Analysis for Operational Projects
ACEIT 7.3 Sneak Peek
Army's Implementation of Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Calculating Workdays for Schedule-driven Estimates
Integrating Excel, R, and ACEIT
Estimate Set-up for What-ifs and Faster Updates
Lead Lag Columns-What are they and How do I use them
Joint Cost Schedule Uncertainty A How-to Primer
Modeling Non-OSD Inflation Indices (ZIP)
Leveraging ACEIT's What-If Capabilities for Platform Integration (ZIP)
Evolution of Equations (ZIP)
Optimal Budget Profile given a Risk Adj. Phased Estimate
Strategies for Developing a Drill-Friendly Cost Model
Predicting Software Code Growth Tecolote DSLOC Estimated Growth
Streamlining Data Table Calculations (ZIP)
Using ACEIT Technology to Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis
Tornado,Variance Analysis and Allocated RI$K Dollars
Using Unitized Uncertainty Distributions in ACE
Enhancing ACEIT Capabilities with JIAT
2010

Annual Risk Results - Viewing in ACEIT 7.2
Discovering DECs
Documenting Your Estimate in ACE
Distribution Finder
ACEIT 7.2 New Features Revealed
Dynamic Quantity Schedules - Effectively Linking Data
Handling Sunk Costs in ACEIT
Geometric Progression Model for Developing Risk Rangers (ZIP)
Fulfilling GAO Documentation Requirements Using ACEIT
Integrating Cost and Schedule Uncertainty
Time Phasing Using UDFs (ZIP)
Using ACE and POST to Tell The RI$K Story (ZIP)
Using the Category () Function to Create Summary Sections
Mechanics of Developing an ACEIT Joint Program Cost Estimate (ZIP)
Innovation in Cost Estimating (JIAT)
User Defined Functions Are Not That Scary
2009

ACE to ACE Plug In
Accurately Mapping Third Party Tool Results into ACE
Agency Program Management Model Capability Overview
ACE and POST Reports
All you want to know about Learning
Basic Risk Overview
Calculating Inflation and Using ACEIT Librarian
Experimentation EstimatingToolkit
How to Capture Discrete Cost Risk in your Project Cost Model
Giving Your Estimate A Face-Lift using ACE new Features (ZIP)
Joint Cost Schedule Risk
Exploiting ACE to Create Build-Up Estimates
Making your Estimate Sensitive to Schedule
Joint Integrated Analysis Tool (JIAT)
Getting the Most Out of Your Risk Analysis (ZIP)
Getting it Together, Combining ACE Estimates
Modeling Qty Range Unit Costs (ZIP)
2007

ACE 7.0 API - You have the Power
The Power of ACEIT Reporting (ZIP)
Leveraging ACEIT 7.0 New Features (ZIP)
Math and Reason behind RI$K Allocation
Building Inflation Tables & CER Libraries
Earned Value Management in ACE (ZIP)
On Request

Expect More Deliver More - Alfred Smith (2012)
Moving Beyond POST - TMiller, WNicholas (2012)
Standard Operating Practices - Dane Cooper (2012)
Need for Speed - Melissa Cyrulik (2012)
So you want to play with JACS - John Sandberg (2012)
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks - Moving Beyond Excel Estimates (2011)
ACEIT Template for ACEIT use in Australian DOD (2010)
Employing the Powers of Persuasion to Sell Your Estimate (2010)
Experimentation Estimating with ACEIT (2010)
Lessons Learned from Naval Ship Cost Estimating (2010)
ACEIT at TACOM (2009)
Navigating Inherited Cost Models (2009)
STEEM Update Portfolio Analysis Using ACE Via the Web (2009)

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ICEAA

The International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) was formed by the merger of the International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA) and the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis (SCEA) in November 2012. ICEAA is a nonprofit organization that strives to promote and to enhance the profession of cost estimating and analysis. ICEAA holds conferences throughout the year to gather experts and novice alike to share idea and enhance the cost estimating community. The papers and presentations in this library have been given by Tecolote analysts at various conferences, a collection of which have won awards at either the local or national level.