by Jerry Collins | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
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 | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Cost Engineering is often described as part science and part art. The science aspect is easily observed. We all understand the importance of collecting, normalizing, and analyzing historical data to support estimating a future program. We can all proficiently navigate...
by Jerry Collins | Apr 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
CFOs – Are They Vanguards or Villains? I continue to get mixed signals regarding how advanced CFOs are with their journey to become the “strategic advisor” that is so frequently mentioned in finance and accounting magazines. But I am unsure how much the evidence...
by Jerry Collins | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Value of Precision Cost Estimating in Product Development Looking at the costs of a component or manufacturing process as early as the development phase helps uncover and utilize savings potential early on. A simple example makes this clear: the decision whether a...
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