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Given that cost is one of the major factors or values of the construction project, estimating is probably one of the most important construction management functions. Estimating entails the calculation and pricing of all materials, equipment, and man-hours needed to complete the work. We use estimating to get the work and also to help us keep score. In other words, we constantly compare the actual cost of the project with the estimated cost of the project and monitor any discrepancies. Significant variances are often the first sign of trouble, and a good project manager takes immediate steps to determine the cause and mitigate the problem.