Cost Analysis and Estimatingfor Engineering and Management Chapter 6 Estimating Methods... Unit Method Identify a Cost Driver Use Historical Data Find “Cost per…” Square ft., poun
Trang 1Cost Analysis and Estimating
for Engineering and Management
Chapter 6 Estimating Methods
Trang 2 Introduction
“Non-Analytic” Estimating Methods
Cost & Time Estimating Relationships
Learning Curves
Proportional Relationships
Using Probability and Statistics
Trang 3General Estimating Methods
More Quantitative (Solid Information)
Used for Pricing
Trang 6Comparison Method
Bracket Unknown with Known
Known Cost of Similar Product/Project
Find Cost for Upper Bound
Cost for a Lower Bound Is Good, too
c a a b b
Trang 7Comparison Example
Trang 8Unit Method
Identify a Cost Driver
Use Historical Data
Find “Cost per…”
Square ft., pound, kW, hp, etc.
Average Cost
Dependent on Quality of Model
Trang 9Estimating Relationships
Cost (CER) or Time (TER)
Math Models or Graphs
Function of One or More Independent Variables - Causality
CERs are Considered Preliminary
Best if Used Within Data Range
Trang 10Performance Time Data
Extends Time Study Standards
Standard Time Good Only for
Operation(s) Studied
Not Suitable Directly for Estimating
Use Algorithm to Develop Time Study Data into PTD
Trang 11PTD Algorithm
Collect Data
Classify Data into Common Groups
Use Regression
Separate into Constant and Variable
Set Variable into Equation or Table
Complete, Test, Publish, Implement
Trang 12 Many (12 or so) Studies
Process and Arrange Data
Regression Analysis
Determine Variable Elements
Trang 13Variable Element Test 1
Is the Element Variable?
Establish a Limit - P 1 (%)
Check at Extremes of Range (x)
Use Computed y Values
“Conditionally” Variable if: ^
%
^ min
^ min
Trang 14Variable Element Test 2
Is the Variability of the Element
Significant to the Overall Cost?
Establish Another Limit P 2 (%)
Exceeds Both Test 1 & 2 = Variable
Trang 15Process the Data
Collect and Add All Constant Elements
Provide Equations or Tables for Each Variable Element
Use Rules for Setting Table Divisions
Include PF&D
Trang 21Estimating Database
Set Up 1.2 hr Constant 0.87 min Load 3 rd Part
Trang 22Using the TER Database
Select Set-Up Time
Get Constant Unit Time
Determine Value of Independent x
Get Time Value from Equation or Table
If x Is Between Table Values
Use Higher Value
Trang 24The Learning Theory
Time/Cost Decreases by a Constant %
Each Time the Quantity Doubles
Finding the “Slope”
s
log log
2 log
Eq 6.7
Eq 6.8
Trang 25The Learning Curve
Trang 26Logarithmic Function
Trang 27 Cumulative Time for N units
Average Time per Unit for N units
Eq 6.10 1
u N
T
N u
Trang 28More Learning Curve Notes
log log
j i
j
i
N N
T
T s
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Q C
c
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I Q
Q C
c r
r
Q Q
C Q
C
Eq 6.14 Eq 6.15 Eq 6.16
Trang 30Other CERs
Caution, Keep Scale within Factor of 5
Variable and Fixed Components
Multi-Variable
Eq 6.17
Eq 6.18
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Trang 31Factor Method
Mostly for Major Projects
Summary Model
Uses Separate Factors
Includes Cost Index
e f C f C
C
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Trang 32Using Probability and Statistics
Trang 33Expected Value
Elements of Uncertainty Assigned
Probabilities
Certain Events (NO Other Possibilities)
Mutually Exclusive Events
Probabilities Indicate the Future
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Trang 34 Most Likely Value
Optimistic and Pessimistic Estimates
Expected Cost and Variance
6
L C
6 var
Trang 35More on Range
Central Limit Theorem
Mean of the Sum = Sum of Means
Variance = Sum of Variances
Probability Actual Cost Will Exceed
C E
UL
Trang 36 Three Costs
Best Case 10% (1 in 10 Cost Is Lower)
Best Value 50%
Worst Case 90% (1 in 10 Cost Is Higher)
Find the 3 Estimates
Express (10% and 90%) as Differences from 50%
Trang 38Square and Sum
Square Root of Sum = Contribution to Uncertainty
Trang 40Monte Carlo Simulation
Mathematical Models
Repeatedly Run Using Random Input for Variables
Based on Expected Probabilities
Many Runs (1000s) Gives Cost
Distribution
Trang 41Single Value vs Distribution
Compare A and B
Single Values - Choice is Obvious
Distribution - Choices May Overlap
Trang 42A and B with Distributions
Trang 43 How to Use Non-Analytic Methods
About CERs and TERs
Effects of Learning on Estimating
Various Ways of Using Proportionality
Impact and Uses of Probability and
Statistics for Estimates