Cost Function Chart
The process levels used in the Cost Function chart (Figure 1) are as follows: 1.
Cost Estimating 2.
Cost Budgeting 3.
Cost Control 4.
Cost Applications Each of the process levels (WBS-2) were expanded into activity levels (WBS-3).
An additional level (WBS-4) lists the techniques that are associated with some of of the activities.
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Cost Management Function
The Cost Management function (WBS-1) includes the processes that are required to maintain financial control of projects (economic evaluation which initiates the project, estimating, organizing, controlling, analyzing, reporting, forecasting and taking the necessary corrective action.
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Introduction and Background
Cost Management is one of the primary functions of Project Managers.
When integrated with the scope/quality of the project and time management, these three functions form the core of Project Management.
The cost management function maintains its important focus at every stage throughout the life cycle of a project.
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Summary
The four processes and their associated activities as shown on the Function chart (Figure 1) cover all aspects of the total Cost Management function.
The Function chart, the Function Impact Matrix chart (Figure 2), glossary of terms and technical references attached provide a subject outline for an educational program.
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What are the 4 steps to cost management?
The following are the four main steps to cost management. 1.
Setup The setup phase determines what's included in the cost management plan.
It identifies who the stakeholders in the plan are, the tools used to manage costs and the data structure needed to track costs. 2.
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What is cost management?
Cost Management is a function which includes ,the processes that are required to maintain effective financial control of projects (evaluating, estimating, budgeting, monitoring, analyzing, forecasting and reporting the cost information).
Cost is the cash value of project activity. 1.
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What is the process of cost control?
The process of cost control is the gathering, accumulating, analyzing, monitoring, reporting and managing the costs on an ongoing basis.
This is the process level associated with special applications of cost techniques that are not included in the other cost processes.