LiquidPlanner
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
We do a lot of projects that are innovative (for us), and my development colleagues always seem reluctant when it comes to project planning. How do you deal with a team that refuses to estimate how long tasks will take? It is difficult to estimate when the task is too big. Tested new features before—you can estimate that part.
MPUG
JANUARY 8, 2024
The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. But before we start, let’s tackle the Estimation Elephant in the Room…. The estimation techniques they use are a deliberate trade-off between speed and accuracy.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
JANUARY 21, 2021
The innovation that your work as a project manager can bring to life. Effective and constant communication is key — a smooth share of information and proper workaround of the issues and blockages. Never stop innovating. Innovative projects are constantly happening. What do you like most about being a project manager?
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 2, 2023
It often lures us into the trap of deterministic estimates. Let’s investigate why deterministic estimates set us up for failure and explore pragmatic alternatives that empower decision-making while embracing uncertainty. What Are the Pitfalls of Deterministic Estimates? This approach generates better decisions.
ProjectManager.com
MARCH 14, 2023
It’s often used as a tool to help organizations meet long-term goals, stay innovative and generally improve their processes. This costs money so there’s also a place to estimate the budget, add a risk log and lay out the change management process. A budget helps you estimate all the tasks that make up your project.
MPUG
JULY 17, 2023
My experience informs me that the word “pragmatic” is sometimes used to hide a decision of impaired origin. Half-baked – An informal expression used to describe something proposed, done, or executed with minimal thinking, effort, care, or attention to detail. The rate of occurrence has dramatically reduced, but not to zero.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 13, 2020
In order to estimate costs well, you first need to estimate the amount of work you need to put into each activity you have planned. Not only that: you need to estimate who will do the work. Step 3: Estimate Labour Costs. So how does this budget information look in your proposal? Step 2: Add Person-Days Per Company.
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