costfact systems provides interactive online demonstrations to introduce end-users to the cost management system CostFact. The sessions (duration 20-30 minutes) consist of a short introduction and a live demonstration of CostFact. Participants will be able to address questions during and after the demonstration.

The following webinars are offered currently:

Webinar 1 – Overview and CostFact Basic Features (1 of 2):

• Central Idea of CostFact (PowerPoint Presentation)
• Project Administration and Calculation Structure
• Cost Import from Previous Projects, Cost Factors and Indexation
• Cost Planning on Cost Item Level

Webinar 2 – CostFact Basic Features (2 of 2):

• Cost Rates and Price Lists
• Integration of Supplier Proposals
• Controlling the Cost of Changes
• Calculating the Prognosis Error by Risk Analysis

Webinar 3 – Parametrical Cost Estimation:

• Setting up Cost Functions Manually
• Statistical Analysis of Historical Projects
• Cost Prediction based on Regression Analysis
• Applying Cost Functions in the Calculation

Webinar 4 – Cost Analyses and Controlling of Actual Costs:

• Utilization of Cost Filters, Identifying Cost Drivers and Project Comparisons
• Milestones, Payments and Cash-Flow Analysis
• ERP-Linking and Cost Forecasts
• Cost Controlling during Building Phase

Webinar 5 – Integrating the Specification:

• Specification Input According to the Calculation Structure
• Utilization of Standard Specification Modules
• Specification Import from MS Word Documents
• Ensuring Consistency between Calculation and Specification

Webinar 6 – Life Cycle Costing:

• Input and Analysis of In-Service Costs
• Setting up and Applying Cost Trends
• Integrated Optimization of Investment Costs and In-Service Costs
• Addressing Uncertainty by Risk Analysis, Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios

Subscription: To receive invitations to upcoming events including information about joining the webinars, send an email with your full contact details to webinars@costfact.com.