Earners of this badge can employ foundational tools and techniques to perform capital, operating, and business cost estimation from scoping projects to feasibility studies. Earners can demonstrate general estimation techniques, shortcuts, and checks, and know how to explain the use of benchmarking to validate cost estimates. They are also able to illustrate cost estimation case studies and correctly estimate accuracy, contingency, owner’s costs, and timing.

• Type Validation
• Level Foundational
• Time Weeks
• Cost Paid