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Lifecycle BIM for Infrastructure: A Business Case for Project Delivery and Asset Management (2023) / Chapter Skim
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... Instructions Agencies can perform three functions with the tool: Default Analysis allows the user to perform a quick ROI analysis based on rule-of-thumb data included in the tool and some user inputs. This option incorporates only benefits and costs with the best data found through literature review, expert panel, and case studies.
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... Start For either type of analysis, the user must begin on the START sheet and click the "Analysis with Default Values" button (shown in Figure B-2) to run the Default Analysis.
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... Therefore, it is recommended that the user save a copy of the tool before clicking the "Clear All User Inputs" button. ROI Results Default This sheet shows summary metrics from the ROI analysis, including the BCR, total discounted benefits, total discounted costs, NPV, and the payback period.
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  • start sheet


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