Carrot or Stick? If it were only that simple

Carrot or Stick? If it were only that simple

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....
VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME

VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME

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,...
The Long Arc Bends Toward Justice

The Long Arc Bends Toward Justice

The Long Arc Bends Toward Justice Martin Luther King, Jr. said that “the arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice.” The origin of this sentence can be traced to Theodore Parker who was a Unitarian minister and prominent American...
Repeatability vs Flexibility

Repeatability vs Flexibility

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...