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From page 4... ... CONTENTS Summary i Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Statement of Problem 1 Research Objective 2 Scope of Work 2 Research Framework 4 Report Outline 8 Chapter 2: State of Practice 10 Literature Review and Analysis 10 State Department of Transportation Practice 12 Characteristics of the State of Practice 19 Conclusions 31 Chapter 3: Critical Review of the State of Practice 32 Methodology 32 Cost Estimation Practice 34 Cost Estimation Management 42 Summary of Important Issues 51 Conclusions 54 Chapter 4: Strategies, Methods, and Tools 55 Methodology 55 Cost Estimation Practice and Cost Estimation Management Strategies 56 Preliminary Strategies, Methods, and Tools 70 Conclusions 77 Chapter 5: Interim Report 78 Introduction 78 Interim Report Results 80 Conclusions 80 Chapter 6: Guidebook Development 81 Introduction 81 Agencywide Approach 82 Guidebook Content and Structure 88 Draft Guidebook Review Process 103 Guidebook Layout 112 Conclusions 115 Chapter 7: Implementation 116 Introduction 116 State Highway Agency Implementation Plan 117 Industrywide Implementation Plan 119 Chapter 8: Conclusions and Recommendations 122 Conclusions 122 Recommendations 124 Keys to Success 125 References 127 Appendix A: Interview Instrument A-1 Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... Appendix B: Contract Letter B-1 Appendix C: Example Interview Documentation C-1 Appendix D: Typical One Day Agenda D-1 Appendix E: Typical Draft Agenda for Agency Critique E-1 Appendix F: Minnesota DOT Peer Exchange Agenda F-1 Note: The Guidebook referred to in this report has been published separately as NCHRP Report 574. Readers can read or purchase NCHRP Report 574 at http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp? Read the entire page →

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... CONTENTS Summary i Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Statement of Problem 1 Research Objective 2 Scope of Work 2 Research Framework 4 Report Outline 8 Chapter 2: State of Practice 10 Literature Review and Analysis 10 State Department of Transportation Practice 12 Characteristics of the State of Practice 19 Conclusions 31 Chapter 3: Critical Review of the State of Practice 32 Methodology 32 Cost Estimation Practice 34 Cost Estimation Management 42 Summary of Important Issues 51 Conclusions 54 Chapter 4: Strategies, Methods, and Tools 55 Methodology 55 Cost Estimation Practice and Cost Estimation Management Strategies 56 Preliminary Strategies, Methods, and Tools 70 Conclusions 77 Chapter 5: Interim Report 78 Introduction 78 Interim Report Results 80 Conclusions 80 Chapter 6: Guidebook Development 81 Introduction 81 Agencywide Approach 82 Guidebook Content and Structure 88 Draft Guidebook Review Process 103 Guidebook Layout 112 Conclusions 115 Chapter 7: Implementation 116 Introduction 116 State Highway Agency Implementation Plan 117 Industrywide Implementation Plan 119 Chapter 8: Conclusions and Recommendations 122 Conclusions 122 Recommendations 124 Keys to Success 125 References 127 Appendix A: Interview Instrument A-1

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... Appendix B: Contract Letter B-1 Appendix C: Example Interview Documentation C-1 Appendix D: Typical One Day Agenda D-1 Appendix E: Typical Draft Agenda for Agency Critique E-1 Appendix F: Minnesota DOT Peer Exchange Agenda F-1 Note: The Guidebook referred to in this report has been published separately as NCHRP Report 574. Readers can read or purchase NCHRP Report 574 at http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?

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