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Training Brochure
Introduction
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd are an Estimating, Cost Engineering and Project Services Consultancy. Our mission is to improve the performance and profitability of our clients by the application and development of "Best Practice" Cost Engineering and Project Management processes.
Our associates have over 100 man-years of experience, in a wide variety of industries. This enables us to offer our clients the full range of Cost Forecasting and Project Services support in any industry sector. Our independence enables us to review your requirements in an honest and unbiased manner. Our services include the following: -
Cost Estimation and Management
Scheduling
Risk Analysis & Management
Knowledge Management
Proposal Support
Cost Studies & Project Feasibility
Cost Control and Performance Measurement including Earned Value
Project Management and Estimating Tools, Process, Methods Development and Implementation
Benchmarking and Best Practice.
Process Audit and Cost Engineering Capability Improvement Model Implementation/Training.
Support to/Participation in Cost Negotiations
Support To Supply Chain
Resource Planning & Modelling
Estimating and Cost Engineering Training.
Project Management and Project Control Training.
Training
C€$have developed and delivered training programmes related to Estimating, Cost Engineering and Project Control. We can deliver these directly into your organisation or, preferably, tailor them to your own processes, procedures or tools. All our courses require student participation and include worked examples. The courses can be delivered on site, at a convenient training centre or, dependent on timescale, at one of our associates (Price Systems Ltd) at Hook Hampshire UK.
The basic reference for our courses is the Project Management Book of Knowledge(PMBOK) of the Programme Management Institute. We have recently evaluated and updated our courses in line with the draft National Occupational Standards for Project Control as published by the Association for Project Management and the NVQ Project Control revised standards (version 2) issued by the AcostE. Our courses are listed in the AcostE training directory.
C€$only use tutors that have extensive “hands on” experience in the field. We believe that this brings unrivalled benefits to the training we offer.
For further information please contact :-
Cost Engineering Solutions Ltd
34 Colestrete, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK, SG1 1RD
Phone +44(0) 7802 647119
Fax +44(0) 1438 216254
Email.
Index
Course Code CES 001. Introduction To Estimating. Page 5.
Course Code CES 002. Introduction To Schedule Control. Page 6
Course Code CES 003. Basic Project Management Methodology. Page 7
Course Code CES 004. Introduction To Risk Management. Page 8
Course Code CES 005. Earned Value & Performance Measurement. Page 9
Course Code CES 006. Detailed Hardware Estimating. Page 10
Course Code CES 007. Project Control. Page 11
Course Code CES 008. Estimating for the Institutional Client. Page 12
Course Code CES 001.
Introduction To Estimating
Course Duration 2 - 5 days. Depending on experience of students.
Syllabus
Objectives & Task Definition
Basic Principles and fundamentals
Cost Allocation
Knowledge Management, Data Capture & Metrics
Analogy Estimating
Parametric Estimating
Detailed Estimating
Range Estimating
Risk Assessment & Contingencies
Learning Curves
Commercial Considerations
Changes
Estimating & The Supplier Chain
Life Cycle Costs
Cost Estimating Tools
Capability Improvement Model.
Course Code CES 002.
Introduction To Schedule Control
Course Duration 2 days.
Syllabus
Project Management & Scheduling Overview
Basics Of Scheduling
Work Breakdown Structure
Gantt/PERT/Milestone Charts
Calendars
Organising The Schedule
Constructing The Schedule
Resource The Schedule
Baseline
Analyse The Schedule
Shortening The Schedule
Controlling & Reporting
Introduction to Tools (MSP©, P3/Suretrak©)
Course Code CES 003.
Basic Project Management Methodology
Course Duration 2 days.
Syllabus
Introduction & Objectives
Project Life Cycle Summary
Capturing Requirements and the Proposal Phase.
Establish The Project Plan
Work Authorisation
Monitor Progress & Costs
Update Plan & Forecasts
Change Control
Lessons Learned And Project Close Out.
Course Code CES 004.
Introduction To Risk Management
Course Duration 2 days.
Syllabus
Introduction to planning Syllabus
Introduction & Responsibilities
Methods Of Risk Identification
Risk Assessment
Mitigation Planning
Contingency Planning
Prime Cost Estimating
Risk Plan Approval
Management & Control
Course Code CES 005.
Earned value & Performance Measurement.
Course Duration 1 day.
Syllabus
Introduction & Responsibilities
BCWS/ACWP/BCWP
Earned Value Principles
Methods Of Earned Value Measurement
Cost & Schedule Variance
Performance Indices
Exercise on Trend Chart Interpretations.
Pitfalls
Reports & Actions
Course Code CES 006.
Detailed Hardware Estimating.
Course Duration 3 days.
Syllabus
Introduction & Responsibilities
Estimating Standards
Data & Information capture
Process Overview
Worked Example
Learning Curves
Estimating Allowances.
Risk & Contingency
Commercial Considerations
Tools Overview
Activity Based Costing
Course Code CES 007.
Project Control
Course Duration 5 days.
Syllabus
Introduction & Objectives
Project Life Cycle Summary
Capturing Requirements and Work Definition.
The Work Breakdown Structure
Estimating
Project Planning
Principles Of Cost Control
Performance Measurement
Change Control
Baselining
Risk Management & Contingency Planning
Knowledge Management
Occupational Standards for Project Control
Close - Out
Course Code CES 008.
Estimating for the Institutional Client.
Course Duration 2 - 3 days.
Syllabus
Objectives & Task Definition
Basic Principles and fundamentals
Cost Allocation
Knowledge Management, Data Capture & Metrics
Types Of Estimating
Risk Assessment & Contingencies
Commercial Considerations
Changes
Price Breakdown Forms
ECOS
Estimating for the MOD
Standards -ECSS
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