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CCE/CCC Preparation Course
How to Write CCE/CCC Technical Paper
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CCE/CCC Preparation Course
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- This webcast is part of Protrain’s ‘CCE/CCC Prep
Course’
- This is second webcast in serious of 8 ‘CCE/CCC
Prep Course’ virtual workshops
- It is expected that you have already viewed the
lecture ‘2.1 Writing the Technical Paper’ of the
course.
- Recording shall be available on Protrain.tv in
recording section.
- Both Recordings and slide PDF can be access and
downloaded from Module# 12 of the course. CCE/CCC Preparation Course
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How to Write CCE/CCC Technical Paper
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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.
o Selecting technical paper title.
o How to plan and writing the technical paper.
o Reviewing the technical paper. and
o Avoid Plagiarism
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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.
Length
o The paper or article must be a minimum of 2,500 words, not
including the abstract, figures, tables, and appendices
o What is the maximum word count? There is no maximum
o Don’t forget to do words count before sending the paper
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Style of the contents
o The author’s general knowledge of the subject
o Present material in an orderly, informative manner
o Short, concise sentences and paragraphs
o Proper spelling and the correct use of grammar and
punctuation
o No unexplained acronyms, jargon, shop talk, or
telegraphic language
Illustrations (figures, flowcharts, graphs etc.)
o Must be integrated with the text
o Number, descriptive title, and page number must be
placed clearly
o Illustrations from books and magazines should be
avoided
o Written permission from copyright owner must be
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Style of the contents contd..
Organization or Company Names
o Verify that the name is used properly
o Incorrect to reference “AACE International” as “AACEI” or “AACE, Int”
Abbreviations
o ‘Critical Path Method (CPM)’ can be written first time thereafter ‘CPM’ can be used
Equations
dS/S = exp (μX (dT) + std X ∈ X (dT)1/2)) ..........(equation 1) exp = the inverse of LN, the natural logarithm of number
dS = change in the variable’s value from one step to the next
S = previous value
m = the annualized growth or average increase between steps
dT= change in time from one step to the next
std = annualized volatility, or standard deviation
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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 Title Page.
o Table of Contents.
o List of Tables.
o List of Figures.
o Abstract.
o The Paper Proper (the main paper)
Paper Proper contains
o The Introduction
o The Body
o The Conclusion
o List of References
o Bibliography
o Acknowledgments
o Appendices
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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.
o A title should be about six words or less
o Technical papers should not have ambiguous titles
Table of Contents
o This page must be clearly labelled “Table of Contents”
o Make sure you have a table of contents and does your table of
contents mirror the contents of the paper
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List of Tables
o It should be clearly labelled “List of Tables”
o 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 Each paper must include, as a separate page, an abstract of
the paper.
o The abstract is a short summary of the technical paper
o It should be between 200 and 300 words and should concisely
summarize the most important features of the paper
o It is important to note that the abstract is not included in the
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Paper Proper or the Main Paper
o Three parts- an introduction, the body, and the conclusion
o A technical paper should be self contained
o No need to label the major parts (viz. The introduction, the
body and the conclusion)
Introduction
o The introduction should brief between 200 to 300 words
o Describe the intent of the paper, the importance of the topic,
and the manner in which it is presented
o Should provide the background of the problem and the
purpose for undertaking this topic
o If you are losing focus to write writing introduction, can write
when the body and conclusion is complete
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Body
o The body is the heart of the paper
o Discuss the basis for data, make an interpretation and discuss
an application and analysis
o Body should give evidence of original and creative thinking
o Explain your contribution to the organization, arrangement,
and analysis of the data
o Should have logical but related and coherent topics and
subtopics
o Secondary information sources must be referenced
o Does your paper make its point?
o Is the paper informative or persuasive?
o Finally, are the references/quotes properly footnoted or
referenced?
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Conclusion
o Should follow naturally from material presented in the body
and should not contain any new material
o 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
o References enhance the credibility of any technical paper
o References must be a unique reference number
o “List of References” immediately following the conclusion – in
new page
o Use AACE International template for appropriate formatting of
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Bibliography
o Secondary sources are examined or studied, but no
information is incorporated
o Further enhance the credibility of the paper
o Include bibliography page immediately after the references
page
Acknowledgments
o It is good to refer those who help you write this paper
o 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
o Must be referenced in body of the paper. CCE Preparation Course
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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
resubmit another professional paperCCE Preparation Course
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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
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Choose the topic which is covered in Total Cost Frameworks
body of knowledge. The major knowledge areas are –
o Cost Estimation and Budgeting
o Schedule Planning and Development
o Progress and Performance Management
o Procurement (Contract) Planning and Management
o Value Analysis and Engineering
o Risk Management
o Quality Management
o Health, Safety and Environment
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More tips on selecting the technical paper topics –
o Select a topic on which you have sufficient skill and knowledge
o Choose only those topics for which you have sufficient amount
of technical literature already available
o Ensure that you have obtained relevant permission
o Start with a certain topic at beginning and subsequently
revising during the course of paper writing
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I want to write a technical paper on
Value Engineering
Is this topics fine?
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Make it more specific
Value Engineering in a hospital project in …..
Do you have sufficient knowledge and contents on this topic ?
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Need to think and develop…
o Background
o Statement of the problem
o Procedure followed
o Statement of results
o Discussion of results
o Conclusion and recommendation
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Plan
Write
Cool
Review
Send
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The Guide to CCC/CCE Certification states “All statements of fact
or information taken from secondary sources should be denoted
with a reference number and the referenced material listed in detail
in a footnote at the bottom of the page or in a list of references that
immediately follows the end of the paper”.
We would recommend following points to avoid any
plagiarism issue:
o 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.
o A reference in the bibliography does not constitute permission.
When in doubt, always get the author’s permission
o Use plagiarism checking software to check your paper for
plagiarism before sending it to AACE International for gradingCCE Preparation Course
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In this lecture we have learnt:
o Components of technical paper and their recommended
contents.
o Selecting technical paper title. How to plan technical paper
writing.
o Writing the technical paper. Reviewing the technical paper. and
o Checking the technical paper before sending to AACE
International for grading.
Important points to note:
o The paper or article must be a minimum of 2,500 words
o Allow sufficient time for paper writing
o Select your technical paper topic from one of the knowledge
areas of total cost management framework.
o Before sending check paper for CCE technical paper
requirements
Use plagiarism checker software to check your paper for
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