Essays about: "Time and Cost Overruns"

Found 5 essays containing the words Time and Cost Overruns.

1. 1. The road to an accurate cost estimation in engineer-to-order manufacturing - A case study of cost estimation accuracy within advanced technology development in a defence and security company

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Lawin Anwar; Sandra Barría Colliander; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Engineer-to-order; new product development; cost management; cost engineering; cost estimation error; cost overruns; cost estimation accuracy; project management;

   Abstract : Estimating the costs of a project is a vital part of manufacturing organisations as estimations are what set the basis for the price of the products. Precise estimates allow for effective planning and resource allocation, ensuring that the necessary materials, equipment, and personnel are available to complete the project on time and within budget. READ MORE

3. 2. Identification of the Critical Delay Factors in the Subway Tunnel Construction in Stockholm : An explanatory Study Investigating the Project Delay and its Consequences on Property Developers

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Johan Staflund; Rickard Östblom; [2021]
   Keywords : Subway tunnel construction; Infrastructure projects; Delay factors; Delay classifications; Delay explanations; Byggnation av tunnelbana; infrastrukturprojekt; förseningsfaktorer; klassificering av förseningsfaktorer; definition av förseningar;

   Abstract : Stockholm is one of the fastest growing conurbations in Europe, to accommodate for the increased population and urban growth, the current subway system needs to be extended. Appropriately, a joint initiative regarding housing and infrastructure development was signed in January 2014 by the Swedish government, Stockholm County Council and the afflicted municipalities Stockholm, Solna, Nacka and Järfälla. READ MORE

4. 3. Production Planning With the Last Planner System on Construction Projects in Sweden : An Exploratory Case Study of Challenges and Improvement Measures

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Maria Dag; Apoorv Garg; [2019]
   Keywords : Lean Construction; Production Control; Last Planner system; Lean Construction; Production Control; Last Planner system;

   Abstract : One of the main assumptions in conventional production process is that each component or part of the production process can be controlled separately as if they are not dependent on anything. This assumption gives rise to problems such as need of effective collaboration with different actors and constraints in budgets. READ MORE

5. 4. Cost overruns in transport projects - Experiences from Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Transportvetenskap

   Author : Jenpanitsub Anchalee; [2011]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Cost overrun of transport projects is one of the most important problems in transport planning. Apart from causing budget overruns, it also results in uncertain cost-benefit for decision making. This thesis studies cost overruns in Sweden and internationally, factors affecting cost overruns and possible improvements of cost calculations. READ MORE

6. 5. "High I.T. Failure Rate : A Management Prospect"

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Mazhar Tajammal Hashmi; [2006]
   Keywords : Failure; Software Project Management; IT Management; Organizational Factors; Causes of Software Project Failure;

   Abstract : Software industry is growing day by day and software is going more complex and diverse with increase in cost and rate of failure. This increase in size and complexity of software projects has negative impact on the software productivity, schedule and effort. READ MORE