Vision
Project control professionals play a crucial role in making well-informed decisions regarding investments and projects. Transparency, collaboration and knowledge sharing strengthen their competencies, enabling them to make better-informed decisions in the interests of people, the environment and the economy.
Mission
DACE is the independent Dutch networking and knowledge centre for professionals in Cost Management, Value Management and other disciplines within Project Control. By encouraging knowledge sharing and building a strong network, DACE contributes to the continuous professional development of the field. DACE achieves this by:
- Maintaining an up-to-date and applicable body of knowledge;
- Developing and sharing high-quality knowledge through publications, education and courses;
- Facilitating an active network through SIGs, seminars and meetings;
- Promoting collaboration between industry and academia;
- Engaging young professionals and supporting their development.
Objectives
1. Maintain an up-to-date and applicable body of knowledge
- Modernise the DACE Handbook
- Update the DACE Price Booklet
- Update the DACE Labour Norms
- Develop guidelines on emerging topics such as nitrogen and CO₂ calculations, sustainability and AI
- Safeguard independence and quality in all publications and guidelines
2. Develop and share high-quality knowledge
- Further develop training programmes and courses based on participants' needs and current developments in the fields.
- Assign responsibility for the overall overview of training and education offerings to one Board Member.
- Improve access to knowledge through a digital Knowledge Base and thematic publications.
3. Facilitate an active and accessible network
- Strengthen and connect Special Interest Groups (SIGs), including joint meetings and charters.
- Improve alignment with the wishes and needs of the new generation.
- Explore possible improvements to the accessibility of meetings, including through digital channels.
- Decide on and subsequently establish a platform for sharing job vacancies within the profession.
- Test and decide on organising more meetings in English to accommodate internationally oriented participants.
- Pay attention to the existing and future population within and around the target group.
4. Promote collaboration between industry and academia
- Collaborate with relevant organisations such as NVBK, NAP, CEEC, ICEC, VOMI, SAVE International and AACEi.
- Actively involve knowledge institutes and educational institutions (professors and lecturers) in knowledge sharing and innovation.
- Ensure balanced representation within the network: clients, contractors and consultants.
5. Engage Young Professionals and support their development
- Engage young professionals in ways that align with their interests and expectations;
- Support young professionals in their development, enabling them to connect with the network and grow into future-ready professionals.
