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How to Write CCE/CC CCE/CCC C Techni Technical cal Paper
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How to Write CCE/CCC Technical Paper
One of the CCE/CCC Certification requirement is a 2,500 words technical paper. In this webcast, you will learn. o
Components of technical paper and their recommended contents.
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Selecting technical paper title.
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How to plan and writing the technical paper.
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Reviewing the technical paper. and
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Avoid Plagiarism
In this part of the webcast we will review the technical paper requirement set by AACE International for CCE Technical paper. These are length of the paper and styling.
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The paper or article must be a minimum of 2,500 words, not including the abstract, figures, tables, and appendices
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What is the maximum word count? There is no maximum
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Don’t forget to do words count before sending the paper
Style of the contents o
The author’s general knowledge of the subject
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Present material in an orderly, informative manner
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Short, concise sentences and paragraphs
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Proper spelling and the correct use of grammar and punctuation No unexplained acronyms, jargon, shop talk, or telegraphic language
Illustrations (figures, flowcharts, graphs etc.) o o
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Must be integrated with the text Number, descriptive title, and page number must be placed clearly Illustrations from books and magazines should be avoided Written permission from copyright owner must be
Style of the contents c o n t d . .
Organization or Company Names o o
Abbreviations o
Verify that the name is used properly Incorrect to reference “AACE International” as “AACEI” or “AACE, Int” ‘Critical Path Method (CPM)’ can be written first time thereafter ‘CPM’ can be used
Equations dS/S = exp (μX (dT) + std X ..........(equation 1) exp dS = S = m= dT= std = =
X (dT)1/2))
= the inverse of LN, the natural logarithm of number change in the variable’s value from one step to the next previous value the annualized growth or average increase between steps change in time from one step to the next annualized volatility, or standard deviation value from a probability distribution (Monte Carlo)
In this part of the lecture we will understand paper format, section of a technical paper and the contents of the reach sections.
A typical technical paper contains o o o o o o
Title Page. Table of Contents. List of Tables. List of Figures. Abstract. The Paper Proper (the main paper)
Paper Proper contains o o o o o o o
The Introduction The Body The Conclusion List of References Bibliography Acknowledgments Appendices
Title Page o
All papers must have a title page that shows
The title of the paper
The author’s identification number
The date of authorship. Do not include the author’s name on the title page.
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A title should be about six words or less
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Technical papers should not have ambiguous titles
Table of Contents o
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This page must be clearly labelled “Table of Contents” Make sure you have a table of contents and does your table of contents mirror the contents of the paper
List of Tables o
It should be clearly labelled “List of Tables”
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Should follow the same format used for the table of contents
List of Figures o
Use separate list of figures if the paper has more than one graph and/or illustration
Abstract o
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Each paper must include, as a separate page, an abstract of the paper. The abstract is a short summary of the technical paper It should be between 200 and 300 words and should concisely summarize the most important features of the paper It is important to note that the abstract is not included in the word count
Paper Proper or the Main Paper o
Three parts- an introduction, the body, and the conclusion
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A technical paper should be self contained
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No need to label the major parts (viz. The introduction, the body and the conclusion)
Introduction o o
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The introduction should brief between 200 to 300 words Describe the intent of the paper, the importance of the topic, and the manner in which it is presented Should provide the background of the problem and the purpose for undertaking this topic If you are losing focus to write writing introduction, can write when the body and conclusion is complete
Body o o
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The body is the heart of the paper Discuss the basis for data, make an interpretation and discuss an application and analysis Body should give evidence of original and creative thinking Explain your contribution to the organization, arrangement, and analysis of the data Should have logical but related and coherent topics and subtopics
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Secondary information sources must be referenced
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Does your paper make its point?
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Is the paper informative or persuasive?
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Finally, are the references/quotes properly footnoted or referenced?
Conclusion o
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Should follow naturally from material presented in the body and should not contain any new material If there is more than one conclusion, each conclusion must have been justified by the material and discussion in the body of the paper.
List of References o
Use references for all the secondary source of information used in the technical paper
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References enhance the credibility of any technical paper
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References must be a unique reference number
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“List of References” immediately following the conclusion – in new page Use AACE International template for appropriate formatting of
Bibliography o
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Further enhance the credibility of the paper Include bibliography page immediately after the references page
Acknowledgments o o
Secondary sources are examined or studied, but no information is incorporated
It is good to refer those who help you write this paper Use a separate page clearly labelled “Acknowledgments” after references and/or bibliography
Appendices o
Use for information and date those who could not be added in the body of paper Must be referenced in body of the
The neatness and appearance of the final paper
Overall impressions of the content
The general quality of writing
The quality of illustrations, and
adherence to instructions
High-quality papers are often recommended for further publication
If your paper receives a passing score, but you have not passed the written exam, you may retake the written exam at a later date within 12 months without being required to
A focused approached would be required to write the technical paper Points to focus are
How to find a technical paper topic
Planning Technical Paper writing
Reviewing your technical paper
Checking your technical paper before sending to AACE International
Choose the topic which is covered in Total Cost Frameworks body of knowledge. The major knowledge areas are – o
Cost Estimation and Budgeting
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Schedule Planning and Development
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Progress and Performance Management
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Procurement (Contract) Planning and Management
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Value Analysis and Engineering
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Risk Management
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Quality Management
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Health, Safety and Environment
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Select a topic on which you have sufficient skill and knowledge Choose only those topics for which you have sufficient amount of technical literature already available Ensure that you have obtained relevant permission Start with a certain topic at beginning and subsequently revising during the course of paper writing
I want to write a technical paper on
Value Engineering
Is this topics fine?
Make it more specific
Value Engineering in a hospital project in …..
Do you have sufficient knowledge and contents on this topic ?
Need to think and develop… o
Background
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Statement of the problem
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Procedure followed
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Statement of results
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Discussion of results
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Conclusion and recommendation
Plan
Write
Cool
Review
Send
The Guide to CCC/CCE Certification states “All statements of fact o r i n f o r m a t i o n t ak e n f r o m s e c o n d a r y s o u r c e s s h o u l d b e d e n o t ed w i t h a r e f er e n c e n u m b e r a n d t h e r e f er e n c e d m a t er i al l i s t e d i n d e t a il i n a f o o t n o t e at t h e b o t t o m o f t h e p a g e o r i n a l is t o f r e f e r en c e s t h at
immediately follows the end of the paper”.
We would recommend following points to avoid any plagiarism issue: o
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Quoting a line or two from another sources are acceptable as long as they are properly referenced in the footnote and in the list of references. A reference in the bibliography does not constitute permission. When in doubt, always get the author’s permission Use plagiarism checking software to check your paper for