Defense Acquisition Research Journal Issue 95

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A Learning Curve Model Accounting for the Flattening Effect in Production Cycles Capt Evan R. Boone, USAF, John J. Elshaw, Lt Col Clay M. Koschnick, USAF, Jonathan D. Ritschel, and Adedeji B. Badiru This research created a new learning curve for production processes that incorpo rates a new model parameter. The new parameter allows for a steeper learning curve at the beginning of production and a flattening effect near the end of production.