Acquisition decisions are inherently risky; we must learn to manage risk like a successful gambler.
by Jason Martin
EXPLOSIVE COSTS
Collecting data comes with a cost. If the cost is too high, that may limit the quantity of data being collected, which in turn limits what can be learned from the data in question. For a test involving $500,000 missiles, the costs would mount quickly and testing would likely be limited. (Photo by Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command)