Cost estimation models — are mathematical algorithms or parametric equations used to estimate the costs of a product or project. The results of the models are typically necessary to obtain approval to proceed, and are factored into business plans, budgets, and other… … Wikipedia
Cost — This article is about the economic concept. For the scientific organization, see COST. For uses of The Cost , see The Cost (disambiguation). Expenditure redirects here. For personal consumption expenditure, see Consumption (economics). In… … Wikipedia
Cost of capital — The cost of capital is a term used in the field of financial investment to refer to the cost of a company s funds (both debt and equity), or, from an investor s point of view the shareholder s required return on a portfolio of all the company s… … Wikipedia
Cost contingency — When estimating the cost for a project, product or other item or investment, there is always uncertainty as to the precise content of all items in the estimate, how work will be performed, what work conditions will be like when the project is… … Wikipedia
Building information modeling — (BIM) is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle[1]. BIM involves representing a design as objects – vague and undefined, generic or product specific, solid shapes or void space oriented (like the shape of a… … Wikipedia
Data modeling — The data modeling process. The figure illustrates the way data models are developed and used today. A conceptual data model is developed based on the data requirements for the application that is being developed, perhaps in the context of an… … Wikipedia
General Algebraic Modeling System — Infobox Software name = GAMS developer = [http://www.gams.com GAMS Development Corporation] latest release version = 22.8.1 latest release date = August 1, 2008 platform = Cross platform status = Active license = Proprietary genre = Algebraic… … Wikipedia
Leverage Point Modeling — (LPM) is a demonstrated approach for improved planning and spending for Operations and Support (O S) activities. LPM is a continuous event simulation technique that uses the System Dynamics approach of model building. Dr. Nathaniel Mass… … Wikipedia
Dynamic Business Modeling — ( DBM ) describes the ability to automate business models within an open framework. The independent analyst firm Gartner has recently called Dynamic Business Modeling critical for BSS solutions to succeed . Dynamic Business Modeling is based on… … Wikipedia
Building Information Modeling — (BIM) is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle [Lee, G., Sacks, R., and Eastman, C. M. (2006). Specifying parametric building object behavior (BOB) for a building information modeling system. Automation in… … Wikipedia