by Jerry Collins | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Carrot or Stick? If it were only that simple A purpose of the Society of Cost Engineers (SOCE) is to advocate that cost engineers, CFOs and accountants get out of the 1960s and into the 21st century by applying progressive management accounting methods and systems....
by Jerry Collins | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Volume, volume, volume! I recently participated in an online discussion on LinkedIn as to the impact of volume on cost. To be honest, this is one of my favorites, although controversial topics. A LinkedIn user was listing all the typical cost drivers for a product,...
by Jerry Collins | Dec 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
I recently had a conversation with a colleague about the importance and differences of repeatability and flexibility within a SHOULD COST software solution. I’d like to provide my position and get feedback from the readers as to their thoughts. Before we get too deep...
by Jerry Collins | Jul 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
How the false consensus effect eats up your profit We succumb to it in our private lives and at work. Whole departments and companies can fall into its clutches. The false consensus effect, discovered by Lee Ross and published with two colleagues in 1977, describes...
by Jerry Collins | May 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello, I recently had the privilege to talk with Temie Fessa from FLEXPIPE. Below is the corresponding article and audio file. Thanks Jerry Collins Founder Society of Cost Engineers BORROWING LEAN MANUFACTURING CONCEPTS FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY By Simon Lejour...
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