How Cost Contingency is Calculated?
April 17, 2017
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Imagine that you are asked to estimate the total cost of a project. You have measured the quantities, and estimated the cost and price of each resource required for executing the scope of the project. After all the hard work that you have put
What is Contingency Reserve in a Cost Estimate?
April 10, 2017
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Summary: Have you ever reviewed a Cost Estimate of a project? Have you ever wondered what “Contingency” is in a Cost Estimate? Do you know why a contingency reserve/ fund is allocated to a cost estimate? Cost contingency is a reserved fund that is
Essential Tools To Master in Project Controls
April 3, 2017
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Summary: There are plenty of tools available today for Project Controllers to help them better manage and control projects. As technology evolves, more tools become available for use. This can become overwhelming as to what tool to choose from for controlling projects. Sometimes, finding
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
(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
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
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
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
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