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NARBAEV, TIMUR. "Forecasting cost at completion with growth models and Earned Value Management." Doctoral thesis, Politecnico di Torino, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11583/2506248.
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Reliable forecasting of the final cost at completion is one of the vital components of project monitoring. Accuracy and stability in the forecast of an ongoing project is a critical criterion that ensures the project’s on budget and timely completion.
The purpose of this dissertation is to develop a new Cost Estimate at Completion (CEAC) methodology to assist project managers in the task of forecasting the final cost at completion of ongoing projects. This forecasting methodology interpolates intrinsic characteristics of an S-shaped growth model and combines the Earned Schedule (ES) concepts into its equation to provide more accurate and stable cost estimates. Widely used conventional index-based methods for CEAC have inherent limitations such as reliance on past performance only, unreliable forecasts in early stages of a project life, and no count of forecasting statistics.
To achieve its purpose the dissertation carried out five tasks. It, first, developed the method’s equation based on the integration of the four candidate S-shaped models and the earned schedule concepts. Second, the models’ equations were tested on past projects to assess their applicability and, then, the accuracy of CEACs was compared with ones found by the Cost Performance Index (CPI)-based formula. The scope of third task included comparing CEACs found by statistically valid and the most accurate Gompertz model (GM)-based equation against ones computed with the CPI-based method at each time point of the projects life. Then, the stability test was performed to determine if the method, with its corresponding performance indices that achieves the earlier stability, provides more accurate CEAC. Finally, the analysis was conducted to determine the existence of a correlation between schedule progress and the CEAC accuracy.
Based on the research results it was determined that the GM-based method is the only valid model for cost estimates in all three stages and it provides more accurate estimates than the CPI-based formula does. Further comparative analysis showed that the two (the GM and CPI-based) methods’ performance index that achieved the earlier stability provided more accurate CEACs for that method, and finally, the new methodology takes into account the schedule impact as a factor of the cost performance in forecasting the CEAC.
The developed methodology enhances forecasting capabilities of the existing Earned Value Management methods by refining traditional index-based approach through nonlinear regression analysis. The main novelty of the research is that this is a cost-schedule integrated approach which interpolates characteristics of a sigmoidal growth model with the ES technique to calculate a project’s CEAC.
Two major contributions are brought to the Project Management. First, the dissertation extends the body of knowledge by introducing the methodology which combined two separate methods in one statistical technique that, so far, have been considered as two separate streams of project management research. Second, this technique advances the project management practice as it is a practical cost-schedule integrated approach that takes into account schedule progress (advance/delay) as a factor of cost behavior in calculation of CEAC.
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Baker, John T. "Completion cost trend analysis." Thesis, Lafayette, IN. Purdue University, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/37571.
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Hills, Allison. "Life Cycle Cost Estimate of LSD(X)." Thesis, Monterey, California, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/7358.
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This thesis develops a model that provides a credible and reliable rough order magnitude (ROM) Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) for a newly constructed U. S. Navy Dock Landing Ship, LSD(X), over the various phases of design, procurement, and operations and support costs. The Systems Engineering Analysis (SEA) Curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) will use this estimate to help establish the costs of the proposed alternatives for LSD(X). This study also includes a cost benefit analysis through the comparison of LSD(X) to an alternative variant LSD(XB). The comparison examines how the baseline ROM LCCE of LSD(X) is affected by changes in technical parameters such as beam, number of LCACs, troop size, crew size and cargo capacity. Ultimately, this thesis provides a useful tool to aid decision makers in selecting the most cost effective alternative for the LSD(X) fleet for the expected 30 year operational period.
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Myers, Jerry L. "Initial cost estimate of outsourcing Information Systems Technician University." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2000. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA380962.
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Thesis (M.S. in Financial Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2000.Thesis advisors: Mutty, John E. ; Moses, Douglas. "June 2000." Includes bibliographical references (p. 95). Also available in print.
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Issa, Ayman Ahmad Yousef. "Using use-case models to estimate software development cost." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.431159.
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Allen, Mark S. "Ambiguity in ensemble forecasting evolution, estimate validation and value /." Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2009. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA509168.
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Dissertation (Ph.D. in Meteorology)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2009.Dissertation supervisor: Eckel, F. Anthony. "September 2009." Author(s) subject terms: Ensemble Forecast, Ambiguity, Uncertainty, Ensemble-of-Ensemble, Calibrated Error Sampling, Randomly Calibrated Resampling, Optimal Decision Making, Cost-Loss, Uncertainty-Folding, Secondary Criteria, Lorenz '96, Ensemble Prediction Systems Description based on title screen as viewed on November 03, 2009. DTIC Identifier(s): Ensemble forecast, ensemble-of-ensemble, calibrated error sampling, randomly calibrated resampling, optimal decision making, cost-loss, secondary criteria, Lorenz '96, ensemble prediction systems Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-208). Also available in print.
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Kaseke, Nyasa. "An estimate of the cost of electricity outages in Zimbabwe." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011119.
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This thesis estimates the cost of electricity outages in Zimbabwe for the year 2009. Much reference is made to government, the power utility - Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) and other countries in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), also experiencing electricity outages. An electricity outage is a complete loss of power supply to an area. An outage may result from planned or unplanned load shedding or faults. Load shedding is accelerated by power supply shortages. The shortages are experienced during peak demand times. In 2009, Zimbabwe’s peak demand was about 1574MW. ZESA had the capacity to supply 1080MW and imported 100MW (guaranteed from Mozambique), leaving a shortfall of 394MW. This shortfall is worsened by transmission losses (about 108MW) and consumption by ZESA properties (about 200MW) bringng down the supply to customers of about 700MW. The supply shortage is the result of a lack of investment in the power sector by government for expanded generation capacity, incorrect pricing, droughts, internal conflicts, skills flight, government energy sector regulation, vandalism of equipment and under supply of coal to thermal power stations. Consumers in all sectors are experiencing power outage incidences of different duration. The severity of the inconvenience depends on the load shedding time table, preferences of the power utility and arrangements that can be made with the utility. Power outages negatively affect (and result in cost to) the productive sectors (industry, mining and farming) and households. The main objective of the thesis is to estimate the cost of power outages to the sectors. Sub-objectives of the study include: to identify the main features of power crisis in Zimbabwe and government response to it with a regional power generated setting; to formulate a model that clearly identifies the different cost components of power outages in Zimbabwe; to identify appropriate methods by which to estimate these cost components; to estimate the cost of power outages to the productive sectors (mining, agriculture and industrial) and households of Zimbabwe; to critically analyse the credibility of these estimates, and to consider the saving of the costs of outages achieved through increased investment in generating capacity in Zimbabwe. ZESA undertook reforms (institutional and tariff) in order to improve management efficiencies and supply. It was divided into five entities resulting in management and financial improvement, but its reform of tariffs has been stiffled by subsidies and price regulations. ZESA adopted the cost plus rate of return pricing strategy in 2004 but regulation kept the tariff below cost. The regulation is pro-poor in aim but it encourages wasteful consumption. Similar supply shortages are affecting the whole SAPP group. The power pool load shed 758MW in 2009. In Zimbabwe alone load shedding was 315MW. In an attempt to solve the problem, member utilities engage in bilateral contacts and short-term trading through Short Term Energy Markets (STEM). A number of Southern African countries have to load shed - the average frequency being three to five (3-5) times per week for the region. A number of studies have been carried out by different scholars attempting to assess the impact and cost of outages. The general conclusion is that power outages cause significant costs to consumers, both direct and indirect. From a global perspective, the increase in the quality of electricity supplied has fallen behind the increase in quantity demanded, causing an increase of incidence in power outages. An analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa shows that the causes of supply shortages are natural (drought), oil price shocks, conflict and the lack of investment in generation capacity. This generates two outage cost estimates – a direct cost (welfare loss) and indirect cost (backup cost). The sum of these estimates is the total outage cost. The direct cost estimate is based on direct loss incurred during the power outages - lost production, lost materials, and lost time or leisure. In order to derive an estimated direct cost, it is necessary to obtain an accurate respondent self-assessment, which, in turn depends on the keeping of good records of hours of outages and losses incurred during outage times. The estimated indirect cost (backup cost) is derived from the cost of investment in backup sources and running of these sources as a mitigating measure during a power outage. The expected gain from self-generated kWh is assumed to be equal to the expected loss from the marginal kWh electricity not supplied by the utility (the outage). The annualised capital cost of backup source plus the variable cost of generating electricity by the backup source are another element of the cost of power outages. The prices of backup sources were obtained from the two leading retailers, Tendo Power and Ellis Electronics. To the extent that the captive generation includes investment in emergency or optional plant (as part of normal production infrastructure), it may overestimate cost.
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Dabkowski, Matthew Francis. "Using Network Science to Estimate the Cost of Architectural Growth." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/612431.
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Between 1997 and 2009, 47 major defense acquisition programs experienced cost overruns of at least 15% or 30% over their current or original baseline estimates, respectively (GAO, 2011, p. 1). Known formally as a Nunn-McCurdy breach (GAO, 2011, p. 1), the reasons for this excessive growth are myriad, although nearly 70% of the cases identified engineering and design issues as a contributing factor (GAO, 2011, p. 5). Accordingly, Congress legislatively acknowledged the need for change in 2009 with the passage of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA, 2009), which mandated additional rigor and accountability in early life cycle (or Pre-Milestone A) cost estimation. Consistent with this effort, the Department of Defense has recently required more system specification earlier in the life cycle, notably the submission of detailed architectural models, and this has created opportunities for new approaches. In this dissertation, I describe my effort to transform one such model (or view), namely the SV-3, into computational knowledge that can be leveraged in Pre-Milestone A cost estimation and risk analysis. The principal contribution of my work is Algorithm 3-a novel, network science-based method for estimating the cost of unforeseen architectural growth in defense programs. Specifically, using number theory, network science, simulation, and statistical analysis, I simultaneously find the best fitting probability mass functions and strengths of preferential attachment for an incoming subsystem's interfaces, and I apply blockmodeling to find the SV-3's globally optimal macrostructure. Leveraging these inputs, I use Monte Carlo simulation and the Constructive Systems Engineering Cost Model to estimate the systems engineering effort required to connect a new subsystem to the existing architecture. This effort is chronicled by the five articles given in Appendices A through C, and it is summarized in Chapter 2.In addition to Algorithm 3, there are several important, tangential outcomes of this work, including: an explicit connection between Model Based System Engineering and parametric cost modeling, a general procedure for organizations to improve the measurement reliability of their early life cycle cost estimates, and several exact and heuristic methods for the blockmodeling of one-, two-, and mixed-mode networks. More generally, this research highlights the benefits of applying network science to systems engineering, and it reinforces the value of viewing architectural models as computational objects.
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Dowler, John D. "Using Neural Networks with Limited Data to Estimate Manufacturing Cost." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1211293606.
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Coste, Amelie 1982. "Schedule and cost estimate for an innovative Boston Harbor concert hall." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/30134.
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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-77).
This thesis formulates a cost estimate and schedule for constructing the Boston Concert Hall, an innovative hypothetical building composed of two concert halls and a restaurant. Concert Halls are complex and expensive structures due to steep design requirements reflecting their status as signature buildings and because they require extensive furnishing. Restaurants are not as complex but require the same kind of attention in their interior furnishing as well as in the choice of their kitchen equipment. Because the structure houses two complicated entities, feasibility analysis required a careful cost and schedule estimation. On the basis of several assumptions, a rough estimate of the cost and schedule of the entire structure has been developed along with a more detailed estimate of the two auditoriums and the restaurant. The study suggests that the interior finishing of such unique buildings represent a large fraction of their overall costs and construction time.
by Amelie Coste.
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Peters, Kenneth. "Strategies for Improving Contractors' Defense Acquisition Cost Estimates." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6093.
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In 2015, private sector Department of Defense (DoD) contractors experienced decreasing profit margins by approximately 8% and an increase in estimated costs of approximately 250%. The purpose of this multicase study was to explore strategies used by business leaders of private sector contractors for DoD capacity-building projects to accurately estimate program costs to improve profitability. The target population for this study was business leaders of DoD capacity-building program contractors with successful experience improving cost-estimation processes and strategies in Southeast Asia and the former Soviet Union. The conceptual framework for this study was business process quality management with a supporting framework of game theory. The data collection process comprised semistructured virtual interviews and a review of government and corporate documents. The data analysis process consisted of compiling data, disassembling data, reassembling data into groups and themes, and interpreting data, including methodological triangulation. Through data analysis, 5 themes were identified: enhanced customer relationships, increasing ability to innovate, improved project awareness, acquisition policy and political environments, and identification of labor rates and pricing. The implications for social change include the potential for DoD private industry business leaders to develop business strategies that result in improved profitability, creating opportunities to increase local economic impact and wage scales for local employees, higher levels of employment, and increased local technical knowledge.
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Lucas, Matthew Allen. "Development of a right-of-way cost estimation and cost estimate management process framework for highway projects." [College Station, Tex. : Texas A&M University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2476.
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Hellquist, Oskar. "Switching costs on the electricity retail market : An empirical estimate on Swedish consumers." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-85178.
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Switching costs are unobserved costs for the consumer when switching between two functionally identical products or services. These costs can take both monetary and non- monetary values, which makes them hard to estimate. The purpose of this study is to empirically estimate switching costs on the Swedish market for electricity for private consumers, and also review two methods to identify which one more suitable for the purpose. Shy’s (2002) method uses prices and market shares to estimate the costs, and Salies’ (2012) method is an extension of Shy’s method, that lifts two major limitations. Electricity providers with over 1 percent market share have been included. For each provider, prices for the three most used contract types have been gathered and used in the estimation. Prices have been limited to households with energy usage of 2 000 kWh per year. Switching costs have been estimated to between 50 – 95 percent of the yearly costs for electricity. The switching costs are higher when switching from a big firm to a smaller, than the other way around. This could indicate that customers become involuntarily locked-in to bigger firms because of the switching costs, giving bigger firms stronger market positions.
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Macaluso, Anthony D. "A proficiency-based cost estimate of Surface Warfare Officer on-the-job training." Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/10644.
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Since 2003, the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community has changed initial training on two occasions. In 2003, they replaced schoolhouse training (SWOS) with an OJT intensive shipboard computer-based-training in response to criticism that SWOS was a wasteful use of six months. Yet, SWOs considered "SWOS-at-Sea" inadequate fleet preparation, prompting the reestablishment of one month of "SWO Intro." A 2010 Government Accountability Office report concluded the Navy must evaluate how changes to training impact job performance, not just budgetary costs. Analysis of SWO training costs should consider how training changes impact officer proficiencies and qualification time. This thesis calculates the SWO OJT investment assuming the Navy subsidizes officer development until officers achieve SWO qualification. The research proposes first-tour officer proficiency is a function of commissioning source and initial training professional development. After arrival at the ship, proficiency is measured by SWO Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) progress and, ultimately, SWO qualification. The analysis finds that decreases to initial training increase shipboard training costs, and that changes to initial training have not been accommodated by appropriate shifts in qualification time requirements. Recommendations include adopting SWOS's proposal for two months of initial training in San Diego and Norfolk, ensuring SWOS learning outcomes are based on SWO PQS, and adjusting SWO qualification time requirements to reflect level of initial training.
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Cluff, C. Brent. "Arizona's Solar Powered Community: Sizing and Cost Estimate of a 24-Home Prototype." Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/306471.
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Introduction: On January 12, 1987, Governor Mecham stated that he intended to build a solar powered community. A solar powered community would produce as much power from the sun as it would consume. Thus, it would be self sustaining as far as energy is concerned. One of the most cost-effective ways of powering a community appears to be the combination of using a hybrid thermal/photovoltaic collector. with seasonal storage of water in an insulated pit providing thermal energy to the homes in the community using district heating and cooling. In order to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of this system in the desert areas of southern Arizona, a project was designed and a cost was estimated for a 24-home subdivision in the Phoenix area.
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Pusuluri, Pullarao. "Building Pathology: Survey of defects and cost estimate of a case study renovation project." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2017.
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This is a methodology of ‘Building Pathology’ explained through theoretically and practically by applying it on a case study. The stages are developed from the references of the previous books knowledge, combined by following codes of Normal 1/88 and latest methods of rehabilitation and protection. The stages are followed with an order from Initial investigation of visual survey, continuing with diagnostic analysis based on the intrinsic causes due to the conditions of site and architectural errors, Extrinsic natural causes due to climatic, temperature, weather along with some anthropic condition caused by human actions.
The results from the diagnostics are further classified according to class based on type of damage as structural and nonstructural. Another class based on nature of degradation mechanism as physical, chemical and biological. Final class based on Type of alteration as reversible and irreversible.
The classified alterations are represented using the codes of Normal 1/88 which indicates the Hatching in AutoCAD with the exact dimensions of the case study taken. By using the AutoCAD file with exact dimensions and hatchings calculation of individual alterations is possible.
By the Detailed analysis and esteemed calculations of alterations type of renovation can be suggested in an order as cleaning followed by repairs and strengthening finally protection measurements can be ensured. As from the suggested renovation and market price of material along with the present labor, technicians daily charge the final cost estimation can be calculated.
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Deshpande, Pushkar V. (Pushkar Vijaykumar) 1977. "Construction management : preliminary cost estimate and scheduling of MIT's Civil and Environmental Engineering building." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/80582.
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Gailis, Janis. "A Consumer Surplus Estimate of Peace & Love festival in Borlänge : A Travel Cost Approach." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Nationalekonomi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-13846.
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This thesis uses zonal travel cost method (ZTCM) to estimate consumer surplus of Peace & Love festival in Borlänge, Sweden. The study defines counties as zones of origin of the visitors. Visiting rates from each zone are estimated based on survey data. The study is novel due to the fact that mostly TCM has been applied in the environmental and recreational sector, not for short term events, like P&L festival. The analysis shows that travel cost has a significantly negative effect on visiting rate as expected. Even though income has previously shown to be significant in similar studies, it turns out to be insignificant in this study. A point estimate for the total consumer surplus of P&L festival is 35.6 million Swedish kronor. However, this point estimate is associated with high uncertainty since a 95 % confidence interval for it is (17.9, 53.2). It is also important to note that the estimated value only represents one part of the total economic value, the other values of the festival's totaleconomic value have not been estimated in this thesis.
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Yoo, Wi Sung. "An information-based decision making framework for evaluating and forecasting a project cost and completion date." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1186596671.
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Yoo, Wi Sung. "An information-based decision making framework for evaluation and forecasting a project cost and completion date." The Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1186596671.
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Njeem, Wesam. "Computer Integrated Model to Estimate the Construction Cost and Duration of Building Projects at Their Feasibility Stage." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/23541.
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Presently, owners are interested in evaluating the feasibility of investing in the construction of new building projects based on cost and time constraints. They need to therefore have an idea about the project construction costs, the time required to finish construction of a project in its conceptual phase, and about the implementation of feasibility study. Because due to associated risks, construction cost estimates and schedules are vital to any project. The research’s objective is to develop a methodology that can be used to create an integrated computer model that helps owners and designers generate construction cost estimates, and derive the baseline schedule for any proposed building project at its feasibility stage. All the relevant data used within the model is collected from the literature and is stored in comprehensive databases designed for this purpose. The data is based on 2011 RSMeans publications and consist of around 4,000 previously constructed projects. The model is developed in a Microsoft environment using Microsoft Excel 2007 and Microsoft Project 2007.
This model uses deterministic and stochastic approaches to execute all necessary calculations for the conceptual cost estimate and baseline schedule. A deterministic approach relies on realistic data while a stochastic one relies on incorporating the uncertainty and risk available in calculating the cost and duration of any construction building project. The model is user friendly, flexible and executes all the necessary calculations quickly. The successful development of the model would help owners and investors identify the cost and baseline schedule of proposed projects at the early stages of the project life, so that they have an idea of the budget required for construction and the time needed to recover their investment.
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Thaesler-Garibaldi, Maria P. "A methodology to Develop an Integrated Engineering System to Estimate Quantities for Bridge Repairs at the Pre-Design Stage." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/6915.
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A Damage Assessment Model, Construction Process Model and Parametric Quantity Model were developed with the purpose of capturing the engineering knowledge involved in the estimating process of bridge repair construction projects.
The Damage Assessment Model was used to create a sample database in which detailed inspection data was stored in a format compatible with the existing Pontis?tabase. Detailed inspection data, which provided quantitative values for the different damage types observed in bridges, could be retrieved from the sample database so that data could be used as either input parameters in the knowledge rules that triggered the selection of construction tasks in the Construction Process Model, or data could be used as variables in the equations used to estimate quantities in the Parametric Quantity Model.
The Construction Process Model was used to incorporate the logic behind the construction process for different repair methods. The Construction Process Model was composed of seven repair matrices that defined specific repair methods for each Pontis?idge element. Construction tasks were grouped in construction modules that were modeled as flowcharts. Each construction module flowchart was composed of construction tasks arranged in sequential order and decision points that triggered the selection of construction tasks based on input parameters and knowledge rules. Input parameters were provided by the user, retrieved from the model or pre-defined in the model by expert knowledge. The construction modules developed involved construction tasks related to the repair of concrete bridge piles that were damaged due to reinforcement corrosion and related concrete deterioration. Data describing the construction tasks that were considered in the construction module flowcharts were modeled using the entity-relationship model and were stored in the sample database described previously.
The Parametric Quantity Model combined data generated by the Damage Assessment Model and the Construction Process Model with additional expert knowledge and parameters into equations that were used to estimate quantities.
The author investigated the use of neural networks as a tool to predict actual damage in bridge piles, conducted a preliminary survey to define labor productivity factors and collected data to define the duration of construction activities related to bridge repair.
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Каракулакова, С. О. "Фактори та шляхи зниження собівартості продукції підприємства (на прикладі КП «Міськзелентрест»)." Thesis, Одеський національний економічний університет, 2021. http://local.lib/diploma/Karakulakova.pdf.
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Доступ до роботи тільки на території бібліотеки ОНЕУ, для переходу натисніть на посилання нижчеУ роботі розглядаються теоретичні аспекти собівартості продукції, класифікацію витрат, особливості формування собівартості продукції. Проаналізовано основні техніко економічні показники фінансово-господарчої діяльності динаміку собівартості продукції, структуру собівартості продукції. Запропоновано заходи, впровадження яких дозволить знизити собівартість продукції.
The work deals with the theoretical aspects cost of production, classification of costs, features of formation of cost of production. Author analysis: main technical and economic indicators of financial and economic activity, the dynamics of the cost of production, the structure of the cost of production.
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Quaife, M. "Using stated preferences to estimate the impact and cost-effectiveness of new HIV prevention products in South Africa." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2018. http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/4646708/.
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This thesis aims to deepen our understanding of the impact and cost-effectiveness of new HIV prevention products in South Africa. It explores how stated preferences for products vary across groups, and uses these data to estimate their cost-effectiveness in different populations. Also, it seeks to predict how products themselves may change the economics of sex work and lead to risk compensation among female sex workers (FSWs). The validity of predicting behaviours through the use of stated preference methods is explored through a systematic review and meta-analysis. By integrating methods from the fields of health economics and infectious disease modelling, this thesis aims to give better predictions of the potential impact and cost-effectiveness of HIV prevention products. This is a paper-style thesis which incorporates seven papers and a short correspondence publication, linked by short pieces of supporting material. The thesis finds that products offering effective multipurpose protection would be cost-effective among younger female groups and FSWs. However, it predicts that products could change the economics of sex work, potentially leading to risk compensation among FSWs. A dynamic transmission model is used to show how this risk compensation could meaningfully reduce product impact. This thesis demonstrates the value of combining economic and epidemiological modelling methods to explore preventative behaviours in HIV. Further work is needed to assess the external validity of these methods.
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Blampain, Emil. "Development of an integrated tool to design, estimate cost and calculate annual performances of a solar power tower." Thesis, KTH, Kraft- och värmeteknologi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-226168.
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This Master Thesis consisted in realizing a tool able to design, estimate the cost and calculate annual yields of a molten salt solar power tower. Such tool was made for a company providing CSP equipment and plant solutions for engineering, engineering and procurement or also EPC of a solar power tower. The Company wishes to propose competitive plant configurations presenting a good trade-off between cost and revenues. The Company can oversee the EPC of a whole power plant or/and supply some components of the molten salt cycle and of the water/steam cycle. The tool models a large scale solar power tower with a thermal energy storage system on EBSILON®Professional 12.04, a thermodynamic software. When launching a simulation, the tool sizes the components of the molten salt cycle (design phase) according to user’s inputs, the other components have their characteristics based on a reference project. Depending on the size of the components, the total cost is determined and the revenues over a year of operation are calculated (annual performance). When performing several simulations with different configurations, the Company can judge about the economic viability of plant configurations by comparing their LCOEs and NPVs. The present document describes the result of the Master Thesis, that is to say the tool itself, what it contains and how it works. The methodology adopted to design the components is presented in depth, the way costs were calculated is exposed. The document explains the annual performance calculations and the simple operation strategy implemented. Finally, a technical and cost validation was carried out but it would require some further work to be complete. The design and cost calculations are performed in few seconds, the annual calculations take around 2-3h. One main contribution of the Master Thesis is to show that designing, estimating costs and calculating annual performances is feasible in a single tool operating at a high level of detail. Using the tool during a solar power tower project could considerably facilitate the current process in place at the Company. It can also allow to compare an important number of configurations to determine a good techno-economic solution.Denna uppsats bestod i att genomföra ett verktyg som kan utforma, beräkna kostnaden och beräkna årliga avkastningar på ett smält salt soltorn. Ett sådant verktyg gjordes för ett företag inom soltornsteknik, upphandling och konstruktion (SUK) som vill föreslå konkurrenskraftiga anläggningskonfigurationer som presenterar en bra avvägning mellan kostnad och intäkter. Företaget, samtidigt som det övervakar SUK för en hel kraftverk, levererar det också vissa komponenter i den smälta saltcykeln. Verktyget modellerar ett storskaligt soltorn med ett värmeenergilagringssystem på EBSILON®Professional 12.04, en termodynamisk programvara. När en simulering startas, ritar verktyget komponenterna i den smälta saltcykeln (designfas) enligt användarens inmatningar, de andra komponenterna är baserade på ett referensprojekt. Beroende på komponenternas storlek bestäms den totala kostnaden och intäkterna över ett verksamhetsår beräknas (årlig prestation). När flera simuleringar görs med olika konfigurationer kan företaget bedöma sin ekonomiska lönsamhet genom att jämföra sina LCOE och NPV. Det här dokumentet beskriver resultatet av masterprojektet, det vill säga själva verktyget, vad det innehåller och hur det fungerar. Den metod som antagits för att designa komponenterna presenteras grundligt samt hur kostnaderna beräknades. Dokumentet förklarar de årliga prestationsberäkningarna och den enkla operationsstrategin som implementerats. Slutligen genomfördes en teknisk och kostnadsvalidering, men det skulle kräva ytterligare insats för att göra arbetet fullständigt. Konstruktionen och kostnadsberäkningarna utförs på få sekunder, de årliga beräkningarna tar cirka 2-3 timmar. Ett huvudbidrag av examensarbetet är att visa att utformning, uppskattning av kostnader och beräkning av årliga prestanda är möjlig i ett enda verktyg som arbetar på en detaljrik nivå. Att använda verktyget under ett soltornsprojekt kan betydligt underlätta den nuvarande processen på plats hos företaget. Det kan också göra det möjligt att jämföra ett viktigt antal konfigurationer för att bestämma en bra tekno-ekonomisk lösning.
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DAGRAMODJOPOULOS, TIFFANY. "A CASE STUDY OF THE PROCEDURE OF DEVELOPMENT OF A LARGE REAL ESTATE PROJECT IN SÃO PAULO, B RAZIL." Thesis, KTH, Bygg- och fastighetsekonomi, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-77490.
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This thesis report presents the process which has been followed to develop a large real estate project in São Paulo, Brazil where the buildings remaining on the site are landmarks. The report includes an extensive case study the Matarazzo Project about which I performed the analysis of the procedure of development during my internship at SCPM – a French Project Management company. The ultimate goal of the thesis is to provide investors with brief recommendations to develop similar project in Brazil with respect of the cultural values. A French Investor intends to develop the Matarazzo Project – a large and complex real estate project in São Paulo, Brazil – on a site defined as a national and municipal landmark by public authorities, respectively CONDEPHAAT and CONPRESP, due to the remaining buildings erected from 1904 which are witnesses of the well-organized institutions of Italian immigrants. The protection of the existing buildings involved a particular procedure to apply for permits. Indeed, it implies the presentation of the project to several organs such as IPHAN, CONDEPHAAT , CONPRESP, SEHAB, SMT, DEPAVE, etc. with a list of required documents – TAC , Projeto de Restauro, Relatorió de Impacto de Vicinhenza, plans, layout, renderings, etc. Thus, to apply for building permits such a situation implies a selected numbers of particular consultants as a Legal Authorization Specialist, Retrofit Specialist, DEPAVE Specialist, Cultural Centre Specialist , lawyers, added to the stakeholders normally present during the development of a real estate project – architects, engineers, land surveyor, quantity surveyor , insurance companies, etc. The case study involved, at this stage, more than 23 entities (2 from the Direction, 3 from the Supervision, and 18 from the Executive Stakeholders) The combination of actors was such because I realized my internship at an early stage of the project – maybe the earliest. Indeed, when I started, the Master Plan had not been defined yet and the Work Cost Estimate had not been performed, even though the Project Manager already had an idea about the overall schedule and was hiring the appropriate stakeholders. By now, the Master Plan has been fixed and shares both green and brown field areas. The existing buildings will host a Retail Centre (18.000m²) surrounded by glazed roof, a Palace Hotel (10.000m²), the Chapel remains a religious place, the Paediatric will be replaced by a Village Hall (500m²). Underground constructions will be located all above the site with a Cultural Centre (18.500m²) and a Parking Lot (55.000m²). Plus, depending on the Right-to- Built, a Tower (21.000m²) will be erected near the Ponta. Consequently, in terms of time, the Project Manager forecasts the whole project to last no less than five years – including legal documents approvals and works execution. In terms of budget, a Work Cost Estimate – more or less accurate depending on the level of completion of the plans of each specific area – has been done so that the Client can start to set up the Business Plan and develop the strategy to finance the project – finding financers, operators, tenants, etc. Having work more than five months on the Matarazzo Project enables to make an analysis of what the situation had been and what it should be. It is crystal clear that mentalities and ways of proceeding between France and Brazil are different. Nothing is said but that is the role of the consultants to establish what strategy to choose, or to state things such as what is allowed to build, how to build, etc. Nothing is written either, indeed there is no code of construction, barely a Código de Obras e Edificações which define for which permit to apply depending on the work to perform. So, the spirit is ‘ do as best as you can and let’s see if will be accepted by legal authorities’. And conflict is avoided – problems are not pointed directly, they last and they became bigger putting the whole project on hold. The solution to all this has been to hire a Project Manager Assistant to work directly from there, increasing communication between France and Brazil, making researches about similar projects, and trying to keep everyone on the right track cause – due to the size of the project – minor points are often forgotten and became major points. For the future, the Project Manager starts to forecast the whole organization of the project, in particular for the detailed conception and execution phases. Regarding the work breakdown structure, to simplify communication proceeding having one representative for the architectural team and one general contractor is the favourite option despite the disadvantages it implies (information retention, increased fees for management of sub-contractor, etc.). The analysis of the procedure of development of a large real estate project in São Paulo, Brazil has resulted in future recommendations on what attention should be focused on. In short, the recommendations include the following: Being aware of local culture and local way of proceeding (steps of development, local institutions, subsequent required documents); Having a good intern organization (being aware of what is due and by who); For more details on the future recommendations, cf. chapter 6.
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Beddingfield, Frederick Coston. "Melanoma a decision analysis to estimate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening and an analysis of the relevant epidemiology of the disease /." Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2002. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/51441066.html.
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Kiper, Troy O. Hughley Anthony E. McClellan Mark R. "Batteries on the battlefield developing a methodology to estimate the fully burdened cost of batteries in the Department of Defense /." Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2010. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2010/Jun/10Jun%5FKiper.pdf.
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"Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School, June 2010."Advisor(s): Nussbaum, Daniel A. ; Second Reader(s): Hudgens, Bryan J. ; Yoho, Keenan D. "June 2010." "MBA Professional report"--Cover. Description based on title screen as viewed on July 15, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Life cycle cost estimating, battery acquisition, delivered energy, fully burdened costs, fully burdened cost of fuel, fully burdened cost of water, fully burdened cost of batteries, analysis of alternatives, tradespace, capability development document, battery. Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-84). Also available in print.
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Halteren, Jörn van [Verfasser], and Ernst [Akademischer Betreuer] Maug. "Evaluating and Improving Methods to Estimate the Implied Cost of Capital and Return Decompositions / Jörn van Halteren. Betreuer: Ernst Maug." Mannheim : Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim, 2011. http://d-nb.info/1034285629/34.
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McClellan, Mark R., Troy O. Kiper, and Anthony E. Hughley. "Batteries on the battlefield : developing a methodology to estimate the fully burdened cost of batteries in the Department of Defense." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/5278.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedL), have developed methodologies to calculate the fully burdened cost of fuel as delivered energy in defense systems. Whereas these previous studies did not consider other energy sources such as batteries, this thesis contributes to the DoD area of knowledge in estimating life cycle costs of systems by developing a methodology to estimate the fully burdened cost of batteries.
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Graden, Suzanne. "National Estimate of Cost of Illness for Hypertension and Non-Persistence with Drug Therapy Using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey." The Ohio State University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1046972930.
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Herrick, Robert L. "Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo Models to Estimate the Severity, Duration and Cost of a Salmonellosis Outbreak of Known Size." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1227284690.
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Stuart, G. Robert. "A benefit/cost analysis of three student enrollment behaviors at a community college dropout, transfer and completion of an associate's degree/certificate /." Cleveland, Ohio : Cleveland State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1267710206.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Cleveland State University, 2009.Abstract. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Mar. 24, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-225). Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center and also available in print.
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Stuart, Glen Robert. "A Benefit/Cost Analysis of Three Student Enrollment Behaviors at a Community College: Dropout, Transfer and Completion of an Associate's Degree/Certificate." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1267710206.
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Williams, Peter B. "On-Demand Tutoring in Distance Education: Intrinsically-motivated, Scalable Interpersonal Interaction to Improve Achievement, Completion, and Satisfaction." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2005. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1036.pdf.
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Haas, Robert S. "A Seven Year Analysis of Early College Programs in Ohio: A Cost Efficient Way to Improve Degree Attainment." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1351184663.
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Roberts, Thomas Gerald. "Can Medicare afford to pay for oral chemotherapy drugs? : an evaluation of the problem and introduction of a model to estimate cost." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5959.
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Includes bibliographical references.Recently, effective oral cancer drugs are gaining prominence. This trend toward oral chemotherapy has important economic implications: the Medicare system of the United States pays for all intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, but it covers only those oral drugs that have an equivalent IV formulation approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The majority of oral cancer drugs in the cancer pipeline do not have such an IV equivalent. There are two proposals before the United States Congress to expand the Medicare program to cover all oral cancer drugs. Gefitinib (Iressa; AstraZeneca) is one of the most interesting of the cohort of novel, targeted oral cancer drugs. Already approved in Japan, it is currently under review by the U.S. FDA. This drug has relatively modest efficacy and few side effects; but it is likely to be expensive. Because the sponsor is seeking approval for the treatment of lung cancer, with a large annual incidence, the economic implications of an FDA approval for gefitinib have raised considerable concern.
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Мазур, І. О. "Засади вдосконалення економічного планування видатків бюджетної сфери." Master's thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2018. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/70968.
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У першому розділі «Теоретичні основи формування кошторису бюджетних установ» проаналізовано загальні поняття формування кошторису бюджетних установ, основні принципи, порядок фінансування бюджетних установ.
У другому розділі «Механізм обліку видатків бюджетної установи» розглянуто організаційно-економічну структуру бюджетної установи, проаналізовано механізм обліку видатків загального та спеціального фондів.
У третьому розділі «Удосконалення економічного планування видатків бюджетної сфери» розглянуто питання контролю за порядком складання, затвердження та виконання кошторису видатків бюджетної установи, напрямки удосконалення економічного планування видатків. Надано пропозиції щодо удосконалення фінансового забезпечення закладу освіти.
Метою даної роботи є дослідження економічного планування бюджетної установи.
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Gillmer, Ir Ronald. "The development of a model to estimate the cost for the provision of free basic water before the implementation of a water project." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/222.
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This research study addresses the problem of whether local government can afford free basic water in rural areas. To achieve this objective a comprehensive literature study was performed, which included: · Lessons in water sector approaches from international experience and how these experiences compare with the South African situation. 1.The current basic water supply legislation in South Africa and how this legislation affects the subsidy arrangements and the financing of free basic water. 2.The operation and maintenance cost and the benefits of effective operation and maintenance of water supply schemes. A model was developed that could estimate the cost of rural water supply per household per month from the operation and maintenance data that was collected over a period of twenty-two months from a water supply scheme. As part of the provision of free basic water, a nine-step flow chart was developed to determine rural water operation and maintenance subsidy and a free basic water policy to help local government make informed decisions. The model was tested on different water supply schemes to verify the accuracy of the models estimation of the cost of rural water supply per household per month. The information obtained from the literature and from the test of the model resulted in various recommendations and conclusions.
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Mitra, John Paul, Joseph Shrestha, Jeremy Ross, and Jinseok Hong. "Analysis of Construction Cost Variation of Construction Manager General Contractor (CM/GC) Project." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5472.
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Cost overrun is prevalent in the construction industry. Usually, an owner sets a budget at the preliminary phase of a project which changes over time. Past studies are focused on analyzing the cost growth of design-bid-build projects during construction. Limited efforts have been made to analyze details of projects delivered with the Construction Manager General Contractor (CM/GC) method. This study tracks and analyzes the construction cost variation of a project from the conceptual phase to the design completion phase. The analysis is presented with a case study of a new stadium construction project. It identifies that the changes in the scope and design of the project due to the change in available budget were a major reason for variation in the cost estimates over time. Further, this study identifies a) trades with the highest variation in subcontractors’ bids, b) trades that were most overestimated, and c) trades that were most underestimated. The findings of this study is expected to aid owners, designers, and contractors of future projects in improving the preparation, planning, and estimating of future projects; reducing cost variation within trades; and optimizing the amount of contingency required to ensure the successful completion of similar projects.
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Melik, Serhat. "Cash Flow Analysis Of Construction Projects Using Fuzzy Set Theory." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612517/index.pdf.
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Construction industry is a one of the most risky sectors due to high level of uncertainties included in the nature of the construction projects. Although there are many reasons, the deficiency of cash is one of the main factors threatening the success of the construction projects and causing business failures. Therefore, an appropriate cash planning technique is necessary for adequate cost control and efficient cash management while considering the risks and uncertainties of the construction projects.
The main objective of this thesis is to develop a realistic, reliable and cost-schedule integrated cash flow modeling technique by using fuzzy set theory for including the uncertainties in project cost and schedule resulting from complex and ambiguous nature of construction works. The linguistic expressions are used for utilizing from human judgment and approximate reasoning ability of users for reflecting their experience into the model to create cash flow scenarios. The uncertain cost and duration estimates gathered from experts are inserted in the model as fuzzy numbers. The model provides the user different net cash flow scenarios with fuzzy formats that are beneficial for foreseeing possible cost and schedule threats to the project during the tender stage. The model is generated in Microsoft Excel 2007 using Visual Basic for applications and the model is applied to a case example.
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Alder, Morgan A. "Comparing Time and Accuracy of Building Information Modeling to On-Screen Takeoff for a Quantity Takeoff of a Conceptual Estimate." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2006. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1487.pdf.
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Williams, Jeff T. "Utah Boating and Fishing Survey: Applying Contingent Valuation and Travel Cost Methods to Estimate Recreational Values in Northern Utah for the Bear River Water Development Project." DigitalCommons@USU, 1994. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4517.
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The intent of this thesis is to compare contingent valuation methods (CVM) and travel cost methods (TCM) to estimate consumer surplus for boaters and anglers in northern Utah. TCM results are about three times that of CVM. Several limitations are noted, specifically that CVM solicits given willingness to pay (WTP for specific reservoir sites. TCM analyzes aggregated trips to reservoirs with a wide array of site characteristics.
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Рогожин, О. Г., and Є. В. Хлобистов. "Екосистемний підхід до вартісної оцінки заподіяних збитків." Thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2017. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/64916.
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Екосистемний підхід до вартісної оцінки збитків спирається
на фундаментальні положення «зеленої економіки». Під екосистемним
підходом до оцінки заподіяних збитків розуміэмо стратегічне оцінювання
порушень та обмежень до сталого використання природо-ресурсного
потенціалу території з урахування асиміляційних властивостей та їх
вартісного виміру за для цілей регіонального розвитку та безпечної
життєдіяльності населення.
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Skocic, Marko, and Pontus Erman. "4D- och 5D BIM i projekteringsskedet : En studie om 4D- och 5D BIM:s lönsamhet innan upphandlingsskedet." Thesis, KTH, Byggteknik och design, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-287200.
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4D- and 5D BIM are used in the design phase of construction projects and mean that a 3D-model of a project is provided with two additional dimensions. 4D is a 3D-model that has a time aspect, while 5D is a 3D-model with both a time aspect and a cost estimate. The 3D-model contains numerous different objects which are given specific device times and material- and work costs. Then a video simulation can be made where the project is constructed as the time ticks on and depending on the software, it can also display the cost of different objects and activities as the simulation is played. The purpose of the study is to find out if the use of 4D- and 5D-BIM before the contracting phase of contractors could be beneficial to the client and the consultant. In which kinds of projects is it useful? Does the usefulness differ from a building project to a facility project? Does the size and complexity of a project affect the usefulness of the technology? Which softwares are currently used and are they sufficiently developed for the projects today? These are the questions that are going to be answered. In order to answer the questions, a survey is sent to employees at Sweco and interviews are made with people both from Sweco and Trafikverket (Swedish Transport Administration) who have good knowledge and experience in the field. This is done to gain a perspective from both the consultant and the client side. A case study is done in the 4D software “Vico Office” in order to compare its usefulness in a building project versus a facility project and at the same time assess the user friendliness of the software. The result of the studies showed that 4D- and 5D BIM can improve visualization and create good communication between all parties, which can lead to possible profitability for both the clients, the contractors and even the consultants. Important factors that have been taken from the studies in order to make the use of 4D and 5D profitable are education and knowledge about the technology. The project should also be reasonably complex. This makes 4D and 5D BIM more useful in facility projects as they are generally more complex. At present, however, the technology is not so common in projects, as only 17% of the 229 respondents in the survey have been included in projects where the technology has been used. Even though there a flaws in the softwares and that they need more features, the knowledge that the users possess in 4D and 5D BIM needs to be better.
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Barich, William J., Brent L. Dessing, and Antonio B. Harley. "A case analysis of energy savings performance contract projects and photovoltaic energy at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9676.
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MBA Professional ReportThe purpose of this MBA Project is to review existing policy of the Federal Energy Management Program under the purview of National Renewal Energy Laboratory (NREL) for Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs). This project will assess the ability for the Department of Defense to incorporate emerging technologies in alternative energy to supplement or replace existing power sources for DoD installations within the current Energy Savings Performance Contract policy. To do this the project will review previous and existing Energy Savings Performance Contracts. Further, this project will conduct a cost-benefit analysis of conventional power versus emerging photovoltaic energy for the Army’s Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. The project will also analyze energy demands based on a new force alignment at Fort Bliss in accordance with the recent Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) findings. The project will review current Energy Performance Contract Policy and recommend changes to allow for the use of emerging alternative energy technologies.
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Sey, Kwa Abakah. "An evaluation of structural and individual-level HIV interventions in the Philippines utilizing mathematical modeling to estimate the number of averted potential HIV infections and the cost per averted infection /." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2005. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=888854621&sid=4&Fmt=2&clientId=48051&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
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Павленко, Людмила Дмитрівна, Людмила Дмитриевна Павленко, Liudmyla Dmytrivna Pavlenko, and Н. Г. Євченко. "Удосконалення методики оцінки собівартості банківських продуктів як складової системи управлінського обліку банку." Thesis, Громадська організація “Львівська економічна фундаціяˮ, 2013. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/58871.
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В тезах розглянуто удосконалення методики оцінки собівартості банківських продуктів як складової системи управлінського обліку банкуIn theses examined improvement methodology for assessing the cost of banking products as part of managerial accounting bank
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Farah, Toni E. "Review of current estimating capabilities of the 3d building information model software to support design for production/construction." Link to electronic thesis, 2005. http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/ETD/Available/etd-082305-165125/.
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Утяганов, І. Р. "Оцінка собівартості банківських продуктів на основі процесно-орієнтованого підходу." Thesis, Львівський інститут банківської справи Університету банківської справи Національного банку України, 2012. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/63987.
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Автором доведена необхідність використання процесно-орієнтованого підходу для оцінки собівартості банківських продуктів.The author has proved the need for a process-oriented approach to estimate the cost of banking products.