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- estimating/philosophy
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# Assembly Philosophy
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also "Modularization"
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In construction estimating software,
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[[assemblies]] are groups of material items
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representing a specific scope of work.
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Assembly _philosophy_ is essentially minimizing the number of necessary counts and measurements.
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More generally, it is minimizing the effort required for measurement.
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## Abstract Assemblies
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> [!info] Abstractions
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> An abstraction is a model that intentionally ignores details
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> that are irrelevant to problem it is used to solve
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As useful a concept as assemblies are,
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the same concept can be applied as a test of potential efficiency gains
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in areas other than material takeoff.
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Assembly philosophy as applied to coordination
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is minimizing redundant memorization among participants.
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* In an ideal work breakdown, every estimator would be 100% ignorant of the requirements of others' scopes,
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thus allowing them to understand their own as well as possible given other constraints.
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* In practice there is some overlap where scopes meet
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* Eliminate redundant measurements
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* Minimize redundant responsibility
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