Cost of Delay: Unpacking the Hidden Price of Waiting in Tech and Defense

A deep dive into the unseen price of waiting. We unpack cost of delay analysis—from practical metrics like CD3 and loss-month cost to the four COD curves (standard, urgent, fixed-date, intangible)—and show how delaying decisions or launches costs more than the budget. Drawing on private-sector lessons (Maersk, prioritization) and public-sector applications (Air Force, Kessel Run, TBMCS, Kratos), we synthesize academic papers, industry articles, and an Air Force AFIT thesis to reveal how to measure, model, and act on delay in real-world software and mission-critical programs.

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