Essays about: "cost overruns"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words cost overruns.

  1. 11. The Impact of BIM/VDC on ROI : Developing a Financial Model for Savings and ROI Calculation of Construction Projects

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Sen Salih; [2012]
    Keywords : BIM; VDC; return on investment ROI ; savings; construction;

    Abstract : Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) recently has been regarded as crucial by the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. The use of BIM/VDC represents the creation and use of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual model that amplifies the design, construction, and operation of a building. READ MORE

  3. 12. 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

  4. 13. How is risk assessment performed in international technology projects

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Alfonso Daniel Cardenas Davalos; Wendy Chia Chin Hui; [2010]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Risk Assessment; Project Categorization; Transaction;

    Abstract : In today’s ever changing business landscape, technology and innovation projects play a key role in creating competitive advantages for an organisation. However, many such projects are often hampered by under performance, cost overruns and lower than predicted revenue (Morris and Hough, 1987 and Christoffersen et al, 1992). READ MORE

  5. 14. Public Private Partnerships : As a public infrastructure optimizer

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsteknik

    Author : Karim Bakhteyari; [2008]
    Keywords : PPP; PFI; consortium; infrastructure; outsourcing; construction; private financing.;

    Abstract : A public private partnership is an alternative to procurement of the facility by the public sector, using funding from tax revenues or public borrowing. In a typical public sector procurement, the public authority sets out the specifications and design of the facility, calls for bids on the basis if this detailed design, and pays for construction of the facility by a private sector contractor. READ MORE

  6. 15. "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