LCCEntwicklung

LCCEntwicklung is a German term formed from LCC and Entwicklung (development) and is used to describe development activities related to LCC. It is not a fixed, universal concept, and its exact meaning depends on the discipline and organization.

In engineering, construction, and manufacturing contexts, LCC commonly stands for Lebenszykluskosten (life-cycle costs). LCCEntwicklung then denotes the development of methods, models, tools, and processes to calculate, analyze, and reduce these costs over a product or project life cycle. In other areas, LCC can have other meanings, and LCCEntwicklung would refer to developing the domain-specific capabilities.

Typical scope includes: defining cost models and data requirements; building or configuring calculation tools; integrating LCC into design, procurement, and maintenance planning; performing sensitivity analyses and scenario planning; and documenting methodologies, assumptions, and results for governance and reproducibility.

Methodologies associated with LCC development often follow established standards and best practices for life-cycle costing and related fields, such as cost modelling, data governance, and validation. The term is commonly used within industry projects as a label for development work rather than as a standalone standard.

See also: Life cycle costing, Lebenszykluskosten, Total cost of ownership.