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Software Development Estimation: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. Maybe that’s because it’s difficult to estimate properly. Let’s explore how software development estimation works and its techniques and tools.

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Top Linux Project Management Software of 2021 for Tech Savvy PMs

nTask

Obviously, in this fast-paced market, you are never going to perform all of these different processes by hand, and you need an incredibly effective project management software that takes care of these processes and activities for you and your team members. Another great example of a Linux project management software is OpenProject.

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What Is a Risk Register & How to Create One

ProjectManager.com

You’ll never be able to anticipate every risk event that could occur in a project, but by doing the due diligence, you’re able to have a risk management plan in place to respond quickly before project risks become real problems and sidetrack the whole project.

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5 Project Timeline Examples To Copy

Rebel’s Guide to PM

At this early stage in the project, we’re mainly dealing with ballpark figures like a rough order of magnitude estimate and educated guesses based on previous similar projects, so we need to keep the plan as high level as possible and avoid going into specifics. Read next: My review of Office Timeline.

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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. It is a step-by-step process that project managers can implement to estimate and allocate resources effectively.

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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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Project Contingency: The Ultimate Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There are two types of contingency typically used on projects: Budget contingency: Additional funding to deal with problems, realized risks relating to a specific event Schedule contingency: A buffer of extra time in case of schedule delays (not that you would ever pad your estimates?). Why is contingency important?