CostPROF
SOCIETY OF COST ESTIMATING AND ANALYSIS
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YOU ASKED, WE RESPONDED . . .
Introducing CostPROF™, the most comprehensive,
computer-based, interactive training material available today
to the cost estimating professional.
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COST
PROGRAMMED
REVIEW
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FUNDAMENTALS
SOCIETY OF COST
ESTIMATING AND
ANALYSIS
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Phone: 703-938-5090
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Email: scea@sceaonline.org
Website: www.sceaonline.org |
(From module 7)
“The cost estimating and analysis community has been in need of high-quality training materials for a
long time. This announcement represents a giant leap forward: there is now a new standard in professional
Cost Estimating and Analysis training.”
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Interactive, Computer-Based Modules . . .
When our members asked for a completely new set of user-friendly cost estimating and analysis training materials
to help them prepare for our certification exam, SCEA responded. We collaborated with TASC (now Northrop
Grumman Information Technologies) to create 16 interactive modules which together comprise the complete
Body of Knowledge that an estimator or analyst would need to master in order to be designated as proficient
in the field. Now available in CD-ROM format under the name CostPROF ™, the modules are designed
to facilitate self-study and study in small groups, or can be used effectively in a classroom environment.
In Microsoft PowerPoint Notes Pages format (slide on top half, notes on bottom), the notes explain the bullets, equations,
charts, graphs or other features on each slide. In Slide View format, each module contains links to other
modules for quick review of past topics or exploration of related topics, as well as interactive links to a Student
Workbook (in Excel format), wherein the learner can automatically tie into an associated practice problem for |
instant feedback and reinforcement. Other features
of benefit to the student are Callouts (to
call attention to important details), Banner
Boxes (to make a main point on a slide), Tips
(helpful insights gained from experience),
Warnings (cautions against common errors),
Excel-specific tips, and Citations (the
source of specific material). Each module concludes
with a Summary and a listing of associated
Resources for further study, and several
modules contain treatment of Advanced Topics
that go beyond the core material of the module.
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Whether you are planning to take the Certified
Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A)
exam or are simply looking to upgrade your
skills, the CostPROF ™ CD-ROM is a “musthave”
addition to your reference library.In-House Training Available . . .
If you are looking for a cost-effective method for providing instruction to larger groups of people within your organization,
SCEA can provide on-site training, using pre-qualified, SCEA-approved instructors who have
the requisite depth and breadth of knowledge and are also expert teachers in the field. This option allows the material
to be customized to the specific needs and interests of the organization and touches a large portion of the
work force at once, thereby promoting standardization of skills and knowledge base across the organization.
SCEA will provide the required instructors at the organization’s facility and a CD-ROM for each student.
Prices are negotiable, based on the number of people to be trained, the location(s), and the amount of tailoring
required.
For further information on in-house training options, contact our Director of Training, Peter Braxton, at
703-961-3411 or peter.braxton@ngc.com. |
The Most Comprehensive Material . . .
The 16 modules, separated into five general subject matter areas, have been specifically designed to cover
all of the topic areas that represent the Body of Knowledge that the Society promotes and tests for in our Certified
Cost Estimator/Analyst examination. Mastery of the Body of Knowledge demonstrates to employers
and colleagues that you have the requisite expertise to be a fully-qualified estimator or analyst.
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Section 1: Cost Estimating
1. Cost Estimating Basics: introduction, overview, cost estimating process, methods
2. Costing Techniques: using costing techniques, comparison of techniques
3. Parametric Estimating: basics of parametrics, parametric estimating process,
commercial cost models |
Section 2: Cost Analysis Techniques
4. Data Collection and Normalization: importance of data, collection process, types
of data, issues,
normalization, sources
5. Index Numbers/Inflation: inflation and cost estimating, index numbers, inflation
procedures |
Section 3: Analytical Methods
6. Basic Data Analysis Principles: types of data, scatter plots, data validation
7. Learning Curve: theory, application, advanced topics
8. Regression Analysis: preliminary concepts, linear regression, non-linear models,
selecting models
9. Cost Risk Analysis: types of risk, risk process, risk modeling
10. Probability and Statistics: measures |
Section 4: Specialized Costing
11. Manufacturing Cost Estimating: production set-up, run, labor, material cost
estimating, issues
12. Software Cost Estimating: software development process, drivers, approaches,
estimating techniques,
models, challenges |
Section 5: Management Applications
13. Economic Analysis: conducting an economic analysis, special cases
14. Contract Pricing: contract pricing process, contract vehicles, cost/price analysis,
comparative analysis
15. Earned Value Management: EVM components, analysis, tools
16. Cost Management: Total Ownership Cost (TOC), Cost as an Independent Variable
(CAIV), target
costing, Activity-Based Costing (ABC) |
Whether you are a seasoned analyst looking to refresh your skills and/or take the Certified Cost Estimator/
Analyst examination or an intern, newly introduced to the field of cost estimating and analysis, the
CostPROF™modules are intended to provide you with the one concise and all-inclusive collection of
study materials that will help you attain your professional education goals.
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CostPROF™ Flyer (PDF)
CostPROF™ Pricing (PDF)
Order Form :
CostPROF™ Order Form (PDF)
System Requirements:
~ Microsoft Excel 2000 or later.
~ CostPROF™ is not an application
and therefore requires no installation.
CostPROF™ is a Microsoft Excel
macro based tool.
Bug Fixes:
CostPROF™ - Module 8 (Regression Analysis)
Fix for Microsoft Excel 2003 Compatibility
CostPROF™ - Module 13 (Economic Analysis)
Fix for Microsoft Excel 2003 Compatibility |
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