Resumen de Cost estimating training by doing: a web-based process centred approach
José Ríos, Dolors Planas, Rajkumar Roy
Cost estimates are fundamental criteria to make design and manufacturing decisions in engineering. The achievement of an estimate requires knowledge and skills. Traditionally, engineers give more relevance to performance and technical requirements than to cost. Education plays an important role in this matter. A process-centred approach is presented to train professionals on cost estimating. Training in cost estimating and the relevance of using a generic process as the core around which training material is provided are discussed. The six pedagogical variables defined in the development of a web-based, cost estimating training solution are presented. The developed solution makes use of three training techniques: by doing, by lectures and by discussions.
