Full Description

Provides a description of the estimating competencies assessed by the Estimating Competency Assessment and Training Recommendations (EsCATR) tool, including their definitions and classifications. Also, to help the industry address the imminent shortage of experienced estimators, familiarizes users with the skills, knowledge, and personal attributes required for estimating, and lets users know what to look for when evaluating each competency. Further, gives step-by-step instructions on using the EsCATR program and on generating EsCATR reports. Generates competency assessment reports and charts, competency gap reports, and criticality matrices to help users design appropriate recruitment, training, and retention programs. Provides an example assessment of a detailed cost estimator working for a contractor company to show how EsCATR results can be used to improve an estimator's capabilities.

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Product Details

Published: 09/01/2011 Number of Pages: 26 File Size: 1 file , 2 MB