Handbook of Construction Management: Scope, Schedule, and Cost Control
Cost control ensures the project is completed within its approved budget through a process of estimating costs, establishing a baseline budget, and managing ongoing changes. The handbook details proven methods for cost estimation, allocation, tracking, and forecasting, linking them directly to scope and schedule. Handbook of Construction Management: Scope
A handbook focusing on Scope, Schedule, and Cost Control provides the necessary framework for mitigating risk in the volatile construction industry. It teaches that these three constraints cannot be managed in silos; a change in scope inevitably impacts the schedule and cost. establishing a baseline budget