Cost and Finance

Philip Bauer
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Chapter 15 in A Comprehensive Project Management Guide, 2024, pp 223-239 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Cost management in project environments plays a pivotal role in ensuring project viability, fiscal responsibility, and ultimately, project success. This chapter delves into the core principles, strategies, and challenges of cost management within the realm of project management, highlighting its criticality in achieving project objectives whilst maintaining financial integrity. Beginning with an overview, the abstract defines cost management as the systematic process of planning, estimating, budgeting, monitoring, and controlling project expenditures throughout the project life cycle. It emphasizes the dynamic nature of cost management, necessitating continuous adaptation to evolving project requirements, market conditions, and stakeholder expectations.

Keywords: Estimating cost; Vendor bid; Bottom-up; Budget; Cash flow; Reserves; EVA (earned value analysis) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-68252-0_15

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