Can the Tedious Accruals Estimate Requirement be Eliminated by Implementing a Project Management Information System?

One of the major challenges that face organizations that are involved in capital construction projects delivery is determining the actual cost value at the end of each financial period. The challenge stems from the fact that most financial systems only recognize actual costs for work in place, delivered materials, and Read more…

Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for Capital Construction Project Revenues 

For most of those involved in delivering capital construction projects, the cost breakdown structure (CBS) or cost accounts mainly focus on the cost for delivering the project’s real estate investment. The cost breakdown structure details all soft and hard costs required to deliver the project including the costs associated with Read more…

Work and Cost Breakdown Structures Based Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting of Cost Performance on Capital Construction Projects

Project owners involved in delivering capital construction projects always have the requirement to monitor, evaluate and report project cost performance by either the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) or Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) levels. The Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the Work Breakdown Structure as Read more…