← Job cost subsystem for an entity (internal)
Achieved → Merit → Excellence
| Grade | Standard wording | In practice |
|---|---|---|
| Achieved | Explain purpose/elements; process info to determine job cost; APPLY elements to maintain viability | Correct job cost calculation, correct use of the control documents, and at least one applied recommendation. |
| Merit | EXPLAIN the application of elements to maintain viability; process DETAILED info | Say WHY an element helps viability for THIS entity — not a generic definition — using detailed figures rather than rounded ones. |
| Excellence | JUSTIFY the application of elements; process detailed info to JUSTIFY the cost of a job | Defend why a specific job's cost figure is correct, given the base and overhead treatment chosen, and argue why the recommended change genuinely protects viability. |