The CBASE software’s flexibility makes it appropriate for use in legacy systems and as an open architecture to use commercial IDEF tools, simulation packages, and activity based costing (ABC) technologies.

Integration-driven Cost Benefit Analysis Paradigm

The main goal of the Phase II initiative was to develop and demonstrate a novel integration-driven paradigm for the cost benefit analysis of C4 systems. The overall project strategy was to integrate cost analysis techniques, such as ABC, with the Air Force IDEFØ function modeling and IDEF3 process modeling methods. The main product of this effort was a software system—the Cost Benefit Analysis Support Environment. The project also accomplished several additional objectives.

	Refined the CBASE requirements for application within the DoD application site.
	Refined and completed the knowledge-based, cost benefit analysis algorithms and heuristics.
	Developed the detailed design specifications for CBASE.
	Built the demonstration version of CBASE.
	Inserted, tested, and validated CBASE at the DoD application site.
	Refined and hardened CBASE for commercial release.

We anticipate rapid technology transfer and commercialization of the project results. CBASE will be a powerful enabling tool for any organization that is engaged in CPI or BPR and will yield benefits of lasting value for the government, industry, and scientific communities.

	Government - the Phase II CBASE will be tailored for use in DoD applications and, therefore, will impact this community immediately.
	Industry - because of its immediate CPI and BPR applications, CBASE will directly benefit industry users.
	Scientific Community - CBASE advances the state of the art in ABC design and analysis methods through the design of novel algorithms for static and dynamic cost analysis.

Potential CBASE application areas include 1) C4 Systems, 2) Logistics Systems, 3) Manufacturing Systems, 4) Service Systems, 5) Capital Budgeting, 6) Business Reengineering, 7) Project Management, and 8) Strategic Planning.