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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions

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Steel’s South Chicago Works, the world’s largest structural steel mill at the time, employing 20,000 workers. But those running the big picture in Pittsburgh never had a clue what was really going on in Chicago, yet they managed the mill using our manipulated numbers. Final inspection? Measurement Fails, Part I.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

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Analytical comparisons of the two techniques are then presented in section V as discussion. LCC enables a practical economic comparison of the alternatives, in terms of both the present and future costs. Chicago: Institute of Real Estate Management. 1994), Preconstruction Estimating: Budget through Bid. 15th Edition.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. It is estimated that $50 trillion in commerce takes place along I-10. Subsequently, the U.S.