The Outstanding Woman in AACE International is to honor a woman who has achieved success through significant accomplishments in the industry and within AACE International. The candidate shall have chosen a career path that is focused on the advancement of AACE’s precepts of total cost management…
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Here is something that may help when calculations are experiencing “rounding errors”, or when calculation totals of millions of dollars are off by $100,000. When calculations are off, a lot of time is wasted reviewing spreadsheets to find a possible error in some cell math. From experience, the solution is never found after hours of work. Being defeated and facing a presentation deadline, the solution is to manually edit the presentation with the correct answer and move onto the next assignment. But this means the problem was not solved and it will repeat itself in the future…
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Over the past 16 months, my interests have been narrowly focused to wedding planning, since both of my daughters decided to get married 10 months apart. So, I will share the most recent interesting thing to happen to me that ended up being a surprising, but great interest of mine…
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Results are being announced for this year’s annual AACE International Board of Directors election for President-Elect, Treasurer, and Director-at-Large. Also elected were five Regional Directors who will serve on the Membership Advisory Committee…
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The employees of AACE HQ are good people who are always ready to lend a hand or help in any way. They have all laughed with me, cried with me, been excited with me and it makes the work environment great! I also enjoy meeting and working with Board members, section members, leaders and everyone who is associated with AACE…
Are you interested in one or more of AACE’s certifications, but not sure where to start? Are you currently studying for or considering sitting for one of those certifications, but you just have a few questions that you would like to have answered? We’ve got you covered…
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As a recommended practice (RP) of AACE International, the Cost Estimate Classification System provides guidelines for applying the general principles of estimate classification to nuclear new build and modification project cost estimates (i.e., cost estimates that are used to evaluate, approve, and/or fund projects). The Cost Estimate Classification System maps the phases and stages of project cost estimating together into a generic project scope definition maturity and quality matrix, which can be applied across the nuclear power plant industry…
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AACE Sections are recognized annually for their performance as a section based on 10 distinct categories designed to support a healthy, growing section. To qualify for an award, the section must first meet all Section Minimum Standards…
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In 2008, the AACE International Decision and Risk Management (DRM) Technical Subcommittee launched an effort to greatly expand the repertoire of recommended practices (RPs) on risk management with a particular focus on quantitative risk analysis (QRA)…
In 2022, AACE International will launch the AACE International Certification Institute, an affiliated organization, to manage its renowned certification program and activities. The Institute will develop, oversee, and manage professional certification programs associated with Total Cost Management and related practices, and promote such certification programs to individuals and businesses in furtherance of the cost management profession…
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