Comprehensive Business Case Analysis and Development System

Microcosm, along with partners San Francisco Consulting Group, Booz~!@Allen~!@Hamilton, and Syncopation Software, propose to architect and develop processes and tools that will enable MDA to generate consistent, high-quality business case analyses to evaluate and manage its project portfolio. These tools and processes will provide a disciplined and structured approach for evaluation of new opportunities, as well as visibility into the status and potential value of existing programs. The model development processes will drive engagement with stakeholders on priorities and assumptions, enabling development of credible outputs focused on the specific needs of each audience. The team has extensive expertise in Return-on-Investment (ROI), cost modeling, and ROI analysis tool development and training. By combining experience with government tools and business case development processes with innovative approaches to ROI modeling and tools developed for commercial applications, we will create a project and portfolio analysis capability providing improved performance, accelerated delivery, and significant cost savings for emerging missile defense capabilities. During Phase I, the team will develop requirements and a preliminary tool and process architecture for MDA business case development. In addition, the team will prototype key elements of the analytical and process support tools, including user interfaces.