CSE410. Financial-Technical Analysis & Quality Management (ects: 3)

Basic concepts and methods of Feasibility analysis. Time and financial values, cash flows. Discount rate. Discounted funds; cash flow. Final & present value of capital. Net present value. Investments, investment appraisal, investment categories in construction industry. Criteria and benchmarks for Feasibility Evaluation of enterprising plans, activities, investments & projects. Analysis of investment planning and works in the construction industry. Cost of machinery, materials, labor & overhead costs of a work or construction. Project budgeting. Financing chart. Investments Scheduling. Risk Analysis. Cost-benefit analysis. Decision trees. Breakeven point. Sensitivity analysis and tornado charts. Analytical evaluation: PERT. Integer linear programming. Critical Path Method (CPM). Network flow analysis of a technical project. Tasks, and activities. Balanced histograms. The probabilistic calculation of completion time. Programming of the production means. Methods of accelerating projects. Depreciation of equipment and other economical aspects of managing technical projects. Prepare a detailed invoice. Budget absorption, Work absorption, Work progress. Participation in tender invitations, Tender Preparation, Enhanced Business Policies and Entrepreneurship. Quality Control, Total Quality Management and ISO standards in the area of Civil & Survey engineering.