One of the first tasks when managing a project is the cost estimate. A cost estimate must be accurate, transparent and reliable. These factors are particularly important for a small business because ...

The aim of effective project management is to bring the project to completion on time and on schedule. Estimating project duration is a key function of scheduling. Individual activities make up the ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Dan Galorath is founder and CEO of Galorath, a leader in cost estimation, actionable data and expertise for informed decision-making. Cost engineering has always been pivotal in balancing project ...

A brief description of the methods used by the SYSLIN procedure follows. For more information on these methods, see the references at the end of this chapter. There are two fundamental methods of ...