Cost baseline, estimate assurance, earned value, forecast-at-completion. Tied back to the schedule properly, not run as a parallel spreadsheet that contradicts it.
What good looks like
- A defensible cost baseline tied to the schedule.
- Earned Value running on a monthly cadence, reporting SPI and CPI cleanly.
- EAC and VAC that stakeholders can stand behind.
- Contingency drawdown tracked against trigger events, not vibes.
What you get
- Cost baseline build
- Estimate assurance review
- Earned Value implementation (PMB, BCWS, BCWP, ACWP)
- Forecast-at-completion modelling
- Contingency and management reserve governance
- Monthly cost report
How we start
A 30-minute discovery call. We listen. If the shape of the problem matches the shape of our work, we come back within one working day with a short scoping note — scope, duration, team, indicative cost. Nothing binding, nothing fluffy.
Frequently asked
Cost Management & Assurance — questions we get asked
- What does SOMA's Cost Management & Assurance service include?
- Our Cost Management & Assurance service covers: Cost baseline build, Estimate assurance review, Earned Value implementation (PMB, BCWS, BCWP, ACWP), Forecast-at-completion modelling, Contingency and management reserve governance, Monthly cost report. All work is delivered by chartered practitioners with live-project experience.
- What outcomes can I expect from Cost?
- A defensible cost baseline tied to the schedule. Earned Value running on a monthly cadence, reporting SPI and CPI cleanly. EAC and VAC that stakeholders can stand behind. Contingency drawdown tracked against trigger events, not vibes.
- How does SOMA start a Cost engagement?
- We begin with a 30-minute discovery call to understand the shape of the problem. Within one working day we provide a short scoping note — scope, duration, team, and indicative cost — with no obligation.
- What sectors does SOMA deliver Cost Management & Assurance for?
- SOMA delivers Cost Management & Assurance across UK infrastructure sectors including rail, highways, nuclear, water and utilities, defence, and energy. Our work is areaServed: United Kingdom and we focus on programmes that require chartered, practitioner-led controls.
Got a programme that needs the numbers straight?
Tell us what you are working on. We will come back within one working day with a useful answer — not a sales pitch.