Independent Assessment Services

Are you preparing for a major procurement, implementation of a high-profile program, or creation of a new approach to delivering products or services?  With the various feasible options available to you, how do you select the best option in a rational, defensible manner, prior to making costly investment decisions?   Human nature says “pick the one that seems to make the most sense, then justify it after the fact”.

There is an alternate approach known as an “Analysis of Alternatives” (AoA) which has become the cornerstone of military acquisition, (as a congressionally-mandated policy of the U.S. Government).  It is an effort to move from employing a single source, to the exploration of multiple alternatives, so agencies have a basis for funding the best possible projects in a rational, defensible manner considering risk and uncertainty.

The AoA method establishes and benchmarks metrics for Cost, Schedule and Performance, and Risk, depending on the needs and objectives of the organization.  It also assesses critical technology elements, and establishes key performance parameters metrics for each alternative being considered.  These parameters help compare the operational effectiveness, suitability, and life cycle costs of alternatives that could satisfy the organization’s needs.

Dycor has extensive in-house expertise in designing, conducting, and interpreting Analyses of Alternatives, on over 100 programs ranging in value from $10 Million to $1.5 Billion.  Contact us to discuss your requirements, and how to tailor the best analysis of your alternatives.