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Cleopatra Enterprise and Radix Engineering & Software

Cleopatra Enterprise and Radix Engineering & Software join forces to bring turnaround management projects in the Latin American markets to a whole new level!

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A laptop with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet open on the left vs a laptop displaying estimating software on the right.

Are Excel spreadsheets optimal for cost estimation or should you be using estimating software? We compare both tools to determine which one works best.

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Fingers going through 4 steps

This article explains the different steps and processes in Project Cost Management, following methods like AACE International's TCM Framework.

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A professional preparing cost estimates for a construction project, visualizing a building using BIM models

Cost estimation is the art of assigning value. We will explain the principles of cost estimating for you in 4 easy steps.

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Cost performance index (CPI) and earned value management (EVM) icons

Understanding the health of your project is at the heart of effective project management. The Cost Performance Index (CPI) stands as a beacon, guiding project management decisions worldwide.

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Location factors in project cost estimation

Before starting to map the location factors, always look for the relevant historical data. Knowledge is the key to creating successful cost estimates

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True and false signs

Not everyone is familiar with cost engineering in the field of project controls. Let’s get some common misconceptions out of the way.

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Are you ready to delve into the heart of turnaround management innovation? Cleopatra Enterprise is thrilled to exhibit at TAR 2024, the 20th Turnarounds Anlagenstillstände, Revisionen annual conference, happening in the dynamic city of Potsdam from January 30th to 31st. This milestone conference, designed for turnaround and maintenance professionals, promises…

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A person stepping on interconnected gears representing different productivity factors.

Project costs are derived from the required resources needed to complete the objective, which might be anything from constructing a new facility to replacing parts to comply with new safety requirements. The resources involved can be classified as time, money, labor, and materials. For a cost engineer, often labour proves…

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Airport worker beside a plane

Cancelling a project unlikely to deliver expected benefits should not be seen as a failure — failing to cancel such a project should be. Here are 3 lessons we can learn from the Concorde Fallacy.

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