Introduction
Purpose for cost estimates
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1. Fundamentals for Cost Estimating
Cost vs. cost estimates
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Types of data: Technical and programmatic
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Types of data: Quantitative and qualitative
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Properly contextualizing data
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2. Setting the Cost-Estimating Stage
Establishing credible cost estimates
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Obtaining realistic budget estimates
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The work breakdown structure
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3. Cost-Estimate Approaches
Cost-estimate approaches: An overview
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Top-down approach
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Analogous approach
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Parametric approach
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Three-point estimating
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Engineering build-up approach
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4. Data Collection for Estimates
The data collection process
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Data credibility and normalization
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Elements of persuasive estimates
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5. Data Quality Considerations
Managing costs
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Relationships among cost, value, and performance
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Conclusion
Where to go from here
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Ex_Files_Accounting_Foundations_Cost_Estimating.zip
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Glossary_AccountingFoundations_Cost_Estimating.zip
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