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Claudiu Belu
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Estimation & Project Planning
Effective estimation and project planning are essential for the success of any project. It involves applying specific techniques to create accurate and realistic estimates and adjusting the project scope to match the available budget and resources.
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Estimation & Project Planning
Overestimating a Project
planning difficulties
scheduling bottle necks
allocating appropriate resources to future projects can become an issue
Underestimating a Project
impacts
overall credibility
customer relationships
product quality
staff productivity
setting the schedule too short
under scoping the quality assurance effort
under staffing
Estimation Insights
fuzzy estimates
fuzzy project plans
decisions on spending resources and money need good estimates
accurate estimates helps deliver software your business needs
General Characteristics
over 66% of projects aren't delivered on time, budget or expected quality.
source of critical information for the IT departament, CIOs, project managers, VP's, etc.
useful for good decisions throughout a project's lifecycle
Estimation challenges
instill trust with management and peer-groups
control costs, meet delivery dates
forecast productivity, quality
Good Software Estimation
mutual expectations
senior management
software developers
understanding
right attitude
beyond tools, techniques, processes
Practical Project Planning
dependencies and assumptions
resource leveling and relationships
work breakdown structure
critical path/scheduling
Top Tips for Estimation
practical project planning
don't rely on instinct
apply rigor to create sound estimates
adjust project scope to available budget and resources
apply specific estimation techniques
mine historical information to tune your estimation capability
design estimation procedure to fit your culture
integrate estimation into overall development process
Getting better at estimation and project planning
controlled project costs
satisfied customers
improved communication
project team
management
reliable project delivery dates
more informed business decision making
alignment
technical estimates
business objectives
leverage estimates
present estimates to stakeholders effectively
estimation is critical
requires adequate time