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Estimating is a Learned Skill

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“Fixed price without fixed specification,” Magne Jørgensen, Simula Research Laboratory, 15 March 2016. Springer International Publishing, 2016. The Influence of Selection Bias on Effort Overruns in Software Development Projects,” Magne Jørgensen, Simula Research Laboratory & Institute of Informatics , University of Oslo.

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Software Estimating Resources

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“Issues in Software Cost Estimation,” Abedallah Zaid, Mohd Hasan Selamat, Abdual Azim, Abd Ghani, Rodziah Atan, Tieng Wei Koh, “Management Accounting – Enterprise Performance Management,” Group?IV, 15, The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, 2010. Ramakishore, IEEE Computer, 2016. 8, September?October

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Risk Management Resources

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Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Deliberate Ignorance in Project Risk Management,” Elmar Kutsch and Mark Hall, International Journal of Project Management , Volume 28, Issue 3, pp. 255, April 2010.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

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Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. 255, April 2010. Use of Benefits of Tools for Project Risk Management,” T.

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Microeconomics and Risk Management in Decision Making for Software Development

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A recent survey of 600 firms indicated that 35% of them had at least one "runaway' software project. Research clearly shows the root causes of most software projects cost and schedule overruns and technical shortfalls comes from poor risk management. Thesis Wayne State University, 2016. Becerril, L., and Lindemann, U.,

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Misunderstanding Making Decisions in the Presence of Uncertainty

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Information about key project cost, performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Analyse Changing Risk of Organizational Factors in Agile Project Management,” Shi Tong, Chen Jianbin, and Fang DeYing, The 1st International Conference on Information Science and Engineering (ICISE2009).

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

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This process starts with the Concept of Operation, IPM 2016 , October 31 - November 2, 2016. . Creating Credible Plans, Integrated Reporting and Control Systems - Part 2 - This is part 2 of a 2 part workshop for building a credible PMB and applying it for project success. College of Performance Management , IPM Workshop, 2016.