Advanced Project Management: Project Estimating Techniques teaches learners how time-box and analogous estimates are used, how to use life-cycle projections, and how the Modified Delphi method is used. It also teaches how to calculate PERT estimates and how function point analysis and forecasting are used. In addition, it covers how to avoid common estimating mistakes and how orders of magnitude help gauge the accuracy of estimates. Finally, it teaches steps for explaining estimates to stakeholders, how to document estimates, and how to improve them. Project managers who are responsible for managing all aspects of a project from start to finish, for managing multiple projects, and for maximizing utilization of resources to achieve the project goals.
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Project managers who are responsible for managing all aspects of a project from start to finish, for managing multiple projects, and for maximizing utilization of resources to achieve the project goals.
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Unit 1:Time-Box, Life-Cycle, and Delphi Estimates
Identify the description of a time-box estimate.
Identify the description of an analogous estimate.
Identify the life cycles common to most projects.
Given a set of information, use life-cycle projection to calculate a estimate.
Given an example, calculate how many days to allot for each project cycle.
Identify the description of the modified Delphi method.
Identify differences between the Modified Delphi and original Delphi method.
Identify how experts' opinions are kept anonymous for the Modified Delphi method.
Identify when the Modified Delphi method is complete.
Simulation Overview:
In this simulation, you are attending a weeklong project management conference. You will meet with Nancy Hurst, an experienced project manager who will ask you a series of questions designed to test your knowledge of time-box, life-cycle, and Delphi estimates. Through her qu
Objectives
Given a set of information, use lifecycle projection to calculate an estimate.
Calculate PERT estimates.
Identify the guidelines to follow when estimating.
Given a situation, identify which order of magnitude of estimate you could complete.
Arrange in order the steps for explaining estimates to stakeholders.
Identify information you should document for an estimating database.
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