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Certifications in Cost Estimating
March 20, 2017
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Summary: Are you interested to know what internationally recognized certifications are available in Cost Estimating? There are several Cost Estimating associations that provide a variety of Cost Estimating certifications: ICEAA’s Professional Cost Estimator/ Analyst (PCEA®) AACE’s Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) ASPE’s Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) ICEAA’s Certified Cost Estimator/ Analyst (CCEA®) Watch this video to
(PDF) Risk Ranking for Tunnelling Construction Projects in Malaysia – ResearchGate
March 8, 2017
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(PDF) Risk Ranking for Tunnelling Construction Projects in Malaysia ResearchGate
How to Succeed in Cost Estimating? An interview with Ramani Sundaram
March 1, 2017
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How to succeed in Cost Estimating?! This is a question that can be best answered by a senior cost estimator. I conducted an interview with Ramani Sundaram, a senior cost estimator with 25+ years experience, to share his experience as a cost estimator and provide his insights on Cost Estimating. Before I go to the
How Cost Escalation is measured in a Cost Estimate?
February 26, 2017
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According to Wikipedia.org, “Changes in the cost or price of specific goods or services in a given economy over a period of time is defined as “Cost Escalation” [1]. Very often, the common question from an owner to an estimator is “Is your estimate in current dollars or escalated dollars?” Any cost estimate is a
Top 5 Skills of a Cost Controller
February 14, 2017
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Summary: Have you ever been in a project that finished over budget, and nobody could explain exactly why? Have you ever seen a cost report in a project that only showed the budget versus the expenditures? Have you ever published, or seen a cost report, and had no clue what the cost metrics meant? If
What is the Difference Between Project Controls & Project Management?
February 13, 2017
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Summary: I get this question a lot, “What is the Difference Between Project Controls and Project Management?”. I believe there are 3 key differences between Project Management and Project Controls: 1- Project Control is a subset of Project Management with the primary focus of managing the project’s cost and schedule. 2- Project Manager is directing the
How to Become a Certified Cost Controller?
February 10, 2017
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Summary: Are you interested to know how you can become a Certified Cost Controller? Do you know what internationally recognized certifications are available in Cost Management? AACE International provides a variety of certifications in Cost Management including: Certified Cost Technician (CCT) Certified Cost Professional (CCP) Earned Value Professional (EVP) Watch this video to learn the
How Does a Project Controller Control a Project?
February 4, 2017
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Summary: Have you ever wondered how a Project Controller controls a project? Do you know what the role of a Project Controller is in a project; from its initiation to completion? An effective Project Controls starts early in the project when the project is initiated and continues throughout the project life cycle until the project
What is Negative Float and How to Deal With It in Primavera P6?
November 9, 2016
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We all have learned a lot about calculating Total Float and Critical Path in a network diagram and have seen zero total floats for critical activities or positive floats for non-critical ones. In real projects, we will encounter with negative floats in a schedule network diagram. Have you ever wondered what causes the negative floats
The Winner of Project Control Article Writing Contest
October 5, 2016
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Project Control Academy held its first “Project Control Article Writing Contest” in Q2 2016 and invited all Project Control Professionals from all over the world to participate in the contest. The primary reason for conducting this contest was encouraging Project Control experts to share their knowledge, experience, and expertise with other professionals. We had a