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WORKSHOP NOTES<\/p>\n\n\n

Project Budget & Quote Desk<\/h1>\n\n\n

Build a cost estimate, compare supplier quotes against the same scope and track planned payments.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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FROM YOUR INPUT TO SOMETHING USEFUL<\/p>\n\n\n

Make it work for your project<\/h2>\n\n\n
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01<\/p>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/span>\n\n

Set the scope and estimate<\/h3>\n\n\n

List quantities and prices in one currency. State whether prices include tax and keep contingency separate.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Compare like-for-like quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n

Link every supplier line to the same scope items. Missing, excluded or repeated scope stays visible.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Track what changes<\/h3>\n\n\n

Record actual totals and planned payments, then export the budget and quote report.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Before you begin<\/h2>\n\n\n
Are template prices local market prices?<\/summary>\n

No. They are example allowances. Replace them with your actual quotations and tax assumptions.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Does it pick the cheapest contractor?<\/summary>\n

No. It compares entered amounts and scope coverage. Check specifications, exclusions, timing and contract terms before deciding.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Do payment entries move money?<\/summary>\n

No. They are a planning timeline. Actual spending is recorded separately in the estimate rows.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Where are my projects saved?<\/summary>\n

Projects are saved in this browser for your account. Download a Backup to keep an editable copy or move to another device. Signing in on a different browser does not transfer projects automatically.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FROM YOUR INPUT TO SOMETHING USEFUL Make it work for your project 01 Set the scope and estimate List quantities and prices in one currency. State whether prices include tax and keep contingency separate. 02 Compare like-for-like quotes Link every supplier line to the same scope items. Missing, excluded or repeated scope stays visible. 03 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":145,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"authority-page","meta":{"_local_studio_managed_page":"user","_local_studio_hide_header":false,"_local_studio_hide_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-150","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=150"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":209,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150\/revisions\/209"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}