Essays about: "cost estimation error"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words cost estimation error.

  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

  2. 2. Housing prices in Swedish municipalities : A study using Error correction model

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Julieta Nazaretyan; [2023]
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    Abstract : The housing market is one of the markets that is regularly noticed by publications, studies and in people's everyday lives. Making an investment in the housing market is a big step associated with large sums that require some thought and financial planning. READ MORE

  3. 3. Investigating the Estimation of the infection rate and the fraction of infections leading to death in epidemiological simulation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för systemteknik

    Author : Jakob Gölén; [2023]
    Keywords : Epidemics; Compartmental Models; Parameter Inference; Synthetic Bootstrap; Infection Rate;

    Abstract : The main goal of this project is to investigate the behaviors of parameters used when modeling an epidemic. A stochastic SIHDRe model is used to simulate how an epidemic evolves over time. READ MORE

  4. 4. On the notions and predictability of Technical Debt

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Varun Dalal; [2023]
    Keywords : technincal debt; predictibility; quality assurance; static code analysis tools;

    Abstract : Technical debt (TD) is a by-product of short-term optimisation that results in long-term disadvantages. Because every system gets more complicated while it is evolving, technical debt can emerge naturally. READ MORE

  5. 5. Optimal Portfolio Re-Balancing on Fixed Periods using a Cost/Risk Adaptation Model and Stochastic Optimization.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Max Ehn; Marcus Jämte; [2023]
    Keywords : Optimal portfolio re-balancing; optimal liquidation; minimize transaction costs; trading-volume estimation; stochastic optimization; Financial mathematics; tracking error; execution strategies; opportunity costs; liquidation costs; applied mathematics; PRIIP regulation; Swing-pricing;

    Abstract : In this thesis we investigate the problem of portfolio re-balancing for fixed periods using a cost/risk adaptation model and stochastic optimization. The cost/risk adaptation model takes theory of optimal liquidity costs and risk preference to build a universe in which we try to find better strategies than conventional ones. READ MORE