Predicting accuracy of early cost estimates using factor analysis and multivariate regression

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 198-204

  Trost, Steven M ^a   Oberlender, Garold D ^b  

^a Strategic Solutions International   (United States)

^b Oklahoma State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Cost estimates; Decision making; Methodology

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; COST ESTIMATES; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; COST EFFECTIVENESS; DECISION MAKING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 2642579411     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:2(198)     Document Type: Article

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