From Product Description to Cost: A Practical Approach Volume 1: The Parametric Approach /

• Main Author: Foussier, Pierre (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2006.
• Series: Decision Engineering,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Matrix theory.; Algebra.; Complexity, Computational.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Economics.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Complexity.; Economic Systems.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Linear and Multilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory.

Parametric cost estimating, when properly used, is a very powerful and cost effective technique. Unfortunately, this technique is often misunderstood and rejected by many potential users for whom it could be a beneficial tool. The development of an agreement on how to use it and how to recognise its...

Table of Contents:

• The Framework
• Cost Estimating: Definition
• Cost Measurement
• Overview of Cost Estimating
• “Elementary” Cost Estimating
• An Introduction to Parametrics for the Beginner
• Preparing the Data
• Data Collection and Checking
• Economics
• The Cost Improvement Curves
• Plant Capacity and Load
• Other Normalizations
• About General Models
• Definition of a General Model: Example
• Building a General Model
• New Concepts in General Modelization for Hardware
• Modelization in Other Classes
• A Word About the Future
• Using Models: Parametric Models Within a Business
• Using a Specific Model
• Using a General Model
• to “Risk” Analysis
• Auditing Parametrics.