Module 7 · Safety Culture, Quality & Project Execution
Worksheet 7.5 — Preliminary Estimate & Budget Check
Identify a real or hypothetical cost driver from your own work.
Name: ______________________________
Date: ______________________
One Driver Usually Dominates
- Identify — The main cost driver or constraint.
- Consider — Materials, labor hours, equipment, delays.
- Communicate — What should be reported as a result.
Sample: Rework Driving Up Labor Cost
- Main driver: Repeated rework on wiring inspection
- Constraint: Each rework adds 4 hours of labor cost
- Result: Process change reduced future rework