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Estimation is a pivotal part of the business growth engine, and you need every part of that engine to work as effectively as possible.
Government contract pricing is a big deal. There's the copious amount of information you have to master – we've posted before about...
OAE's Respondent RFQ feature handles a common situation in which an organization receives the same (or similar) RFQs from multiple organizations for...
Accurate cost estimation is the backbone of winning proposals and managing project profitability. One powerful tool that professional estimators rely on is the rate...
In many industries, from construction to software to engineering consulting, controlling project costs is a perennial challenge. Organizations frequently face overruns, inconsistencies across estimates,...
Poor forecasting is rarely visible on a single line of a budget; it leaks value everywhere. Missed timelines, under- or over-staffed teams, rework, scope...
Optimizing resource allocation is essential for keeping projects on track, within budget, and meeting goals. Effective planning and management of resources, including personnel, equipment,...
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) in oil & gas covers all activities that keep wells, pipelines, refineries, platforms, and other assets in working order....
Understanding aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) goes beyond the technical basics; it requires a deep grasp of the financial complexities that drive every...
Managing scope creep is one of the most critical challenges facing project managers, especially in complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight budgets. Scope...
Project cost overruns are among the most persistent challenges facing organizations across government contracting, construction, maritime, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Whether you’re bidding on...
Pricing for government contracts is a world unto itself, thanks to the copious regulations in place. See our Modern Guide to Government Contract Compliance...
The Cost Performance Index (CPI) is a key metric in earned value management (EVM) used to gauge cost‐efficiency on a project. In simple terms,...
A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a hierarchical decomposition of a project into smaller, manageable components. It serves as the foundational organizing tool that transforms complex,...
The sheer scope of laws and regulations covering contracts with the US Federal government is where government contracting fundamentally differs from commercial contracting. How...
OAE Flexible Calculations feature lets you use math in rate cards to calculate standard values instead of manually entering them each time....
The OAE Custom Properties feature helps organizations define their own information for projects and work items, to better track and report on projects and...
The OAE Math feature lets estimators use data from estimation columns, rate cards, and custom properties to create custom formulas that can be utilized...
The OAE Assembly feature lets you define reusable standard estimating components that have consistent parameters, in a hierarchy that supports both standardization and customization....
The OAE Distribution feature lets estimators distribute the values from one work item to other work items based on specified criteria....
The OAE Pivot feature helps users analyze and understand their estimation data by creating pivot table-like overviews of one or more projects, aggregating estimation...
Discover the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and ROI of Oxalis Advanced Estimation with our data-driven guide, designed to empower financial decision-makers to quantify...
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