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Cost Management (2754 words) |
 | The project cost management knowledge area includes processes to ensure that a project is completed on time and within budget. |
 | The sum of the approved cost estimates for activities scheduled to be performed during a given period. |
 | The Cost Variance is the difference between the estimated cost of an activity and the actual cost of that activity. |
| A Simple Profit Planning and Cost Management System for Small Sawmills (3767 words) |
 | This profit planning and cost management system is an organized method of collecting and analyzing mill operating information for the purpose of providing you, the mill manager, with the information you need to effectively manage your sawmill business. |
 | This profit planning and cost management system is based on the development of standards for the key costs and revenues in the business and the regular comparison of actual costs and revenues to the standards. |
 | Cost and revenue standards are those costs and revenues you should expect if your mill is operating at currently attainable efficiency. |