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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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