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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Understanding ROM Estimates

ProjectManager.com

No one needs to tell you that projects cost money. But how much they’ll cost is an open question. The closer you can come to an accurate forecast of project costs, the more likely you’ll deliver a successful project. Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs.

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Cost Estimation for Projects: How to Estimate Accurately

ProjectManager.com

Good cost estimation is essential for keeping a project under budget. Many costs can appear over the life cycle of a project, and an accurate estimation method can be the difference between a successful plan and a failed one. Estimation, however, is easier said than done. Excluded costs.

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risks matter. Stuff happens on projects, and if the worst happens, it’s better to know about it in advance. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. What’s a risk again? It helps to think of risks in categories.

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Episode 195 – Estimate This: Managing Project Estimation

Velociteach

We are taking a fresh look at project estimation. Topics include the estimation obstacles project managers commonly face, key factors essential for accurate projections, the impact of organizational culture, implementing cost management strategies, and navigating the risks of underestimating or overestimating project estimates.

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Resource Forecasting Guide for Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In the dynamic business environment, companies need accurate estimations for timely decision-making and futureproofing workforce availability against market volatilities. Resource forecasting helps managers answer questions like: Do I have sufficient capacity and skill sets to take on additional projects?

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Project Contingency: The Ultimate Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Contingency can be defined as additional resources put aside to address potential risk and uncertainty in a project. Contingency allows us to present final budget estimates as a range, as you can see in the Figure below. Calculating Anticipated Final Cost and confidence range. Why risk matters.

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Capital Budgeting: Definitions, Steps & Techniques

ProjectManager.com

Opportunity costs are the benefits lost because of investment decisions and important to consider when capital budgeting. The time value of money is about the potential rate of return on the investment as well as the reduced purchasing power over time due to inflation. Businesses don’t want to lose money or spend time on a lost leader.

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