Methods and systems for cost estimation based on templates

Details Methods and systems for cost estimation based on templates Methods and systems for cost estimation based on templates

2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Borissov, Igor (Department: 3628)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

For cost/price

C705S007380, C707S705000

Reexamination Certificate

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07966266

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are disclosed for generating cost estimates. In one implementation, a cost estimation system includes cost object metadata describing a mapping between functions at a cost estimation system and corresponding functions at a cost evaluation system. Based on the metadata, the cost estimation system determines whether a cost object requires evaluation in the cost evaluation system and, based on that determination, provides an evaluation request for the cost object to the cost evaluation system. In response to the evaluation request, the cost estimation system receives cost data determined by the cost evaluation system and calculates the cost estimate.

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