Since the mid-nineties, Republic of Korean Army has officially adapted information technology. Starting with the Chang-Jo 21('99) training M&S Model, around seventy types of the M&S system software, including Ground Operations & Resources Requirement ...
Since the mid-nineties, Republic of Korean Army has officially adapted information technology. Starting with the Chang-Jo 21('99) training M&S Model, around seventy types of the M&S system software, including Ground Operations & Resources Requirement Analysis Model ('10), developed by Republic of Korea Army or foreign counterparts have been utilized. However, as the existing cost estimations of the Defense M&S system software fail to reflect the acquisition and development environment, the estimated costs have been frequently overestimated or underestimated. This paper provides a suitable cost estimation model for the Defense M&S system software by presenting the software cost drivers which reflect the unique software development environment of the Defense.