Kiron Bondale

JULY 3, 2016

You are assigned to manage a project and before you or your team have had an opportunity to start to chip away at the looming mountain of uncertainty, you get put on the spot to provide a cost or schedule estimate by your project sponsor or some other stakeholder. Sometimes we see an oscillation between these outcomes. No be there.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The best a project manager can do is develop an accurate time estimate for how long it will take to satisfactorily complete the project. Time Estimation Matters. Looking into the future to determine how much time it will take complete project tasks allows for an estimation. They run from simple to the complex.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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 Risk Coach

JUNE 11, 2018

Let's talk about the challenges of schedule estimates and three estimating techniques that can help us do a better job with our estimates. Lastly, we'll look at how to respond to future requests for estimates. Challenges With Schedule Estimates. During and after each project, compare your actuals to your estimates.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

Estimating for success Maybe best of all, Moore talks about range-based estimates – a topic I’m very interested in. Moore explains that estimates are biased towards the initial values because people don’t adjust their estimates again after making that initial decision.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. " So, when project managers hear about ideas such as "let's stop estimating," it can trigger a knee-jerk reaction. It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Estimating in for many teams a pain. The next steps outline a practice I use when coaching and facilitating teams to initiate this reference matrix. Prompt: Have a workshop with your team - this should always be a team exercise - to initiate your own sizing reference model, based on items implemented in the past.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Top-down estimating is a form of estimation where existing knowledge of similar projects is used in the estimation process to produce a ballpark figure for the total cost. Like other methods to estimate a new project’s cost , top-down estimation has advantages and disadvantages. What is top-down estimating?

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nTask

JUNE 8, 2021

Estimating projects is part and parcel of project management for any project. However, estimating projects with accuracy is not always so successful. In fact, many of the issues in project management can be traced back to failed attempts at estimating projects. Why Does Estimating Projects so Often go Wrong? Your project.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Too many teams struggle with “Effort Estimation”. Too often they ask me to help them make an accurate estimate of their effort. But why is effort estimation a struggle? . When I asked them about that, they could swear that their initial estimation was correct. Effort estimation is not the same as cycle time.

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The Digital Project Manager

JUNE 19, 2018

From estimating and scoping, to assigning resource, defining requirements, briefing in your team, the all important first meeting with the client—there’s a minefield of tasks out there which can shape how your project develops. A Complete Guide To Project Initiation appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. These things will dictate the way you initiate and manage your project from idea to conclusion.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

The process usually begins when a project initiator completes a project intake request form. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that estimates project costs and creates budgets to show the viability of the request. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts help you estimate costs and create budgets.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Analogous estimating is a popular estimation technique used by project managers across industries. This technique looks at previous similar projects to create project estimates. What is analogous estimating? You can estimate project parameters such as scope, cost, budget, and project duration using analogous estimating.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Then, you can estimate their costs and add them to determine how much money you’ll need to finance your business operations. Solely relying on templates puts your project at risk, and companies often need additional tools to help estimate costs and manage resources effectively.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2020

can become an accurate estimating tool for top-down (Analogous) and bottom-up (Parametric) estimating. Unfortunately, the large majority of project managers estimate tasks with durations and update tasks by entering %-complete as reported by team members. Using a Schedule Template for Estimating. It’s not hard to do.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2023

7 Budgeting Templates for Business and Project Budgeting Below are seven budget templates that you can use for estimating your project’s costs. A budget proposal is a document that estimates the cost of executing a potential project. To help you get started, we have 7 free budget templates that you can download right now.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them. Being able to know ahead of initiating the project which resources you’ll need is essential. One must consider costs when estimating and managing project resource requirements.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine initiating a project so effectively that it stays on track and aligns perfectly with organizational goals. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. What is Project Initiation?

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MPUG

APRIL 10, 2023

In this article, we will explore the importance of project initiation, cover best practices, and share 6 key steps for how project managers can get their projects started on the right foot. Project initiation represents a fresh start, and it’s an exciting time when you can use your experiences and vision to create a successful project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It shows high-level objectives, initiatives and a timeline over which to obtain those goals that are set by the management team, who direct the effort for the rest of the organization. Having a timeline sets up when tasks should be initiated and when they need to be completed for the larger picture to happen.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction. Initiation Phase The initiation phase might be the most important of all five phases as it maps out the approval process for the project and sets everything in place to build.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2024

This allows departments to participate in new projects and strategic initiatives, giving them buy-in on the finalized budget. Executives will appreciate that bottom-up budgeting leads to more accurate estimates throughout the organization. For example, while you might get more accurate estimates, you’ll find that you’re spending more.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Define the Purpose of Your Project The first step is knowing the underlying reason for the project you plan on initiating. Estimate Resources Resources are the people, equipment and materials you need to complete the project. One must know the why of the project: why are we doing this? This will inform your schedule and budget.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

To do this requires planning, estimating, budgeting, funding, managing project expenses and billing. It’s estimated by looking at historical data, such as past performance and using that information to predict future performance. This should be the most accurate estimate for your project’s costs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. As you enter their estimated effort for tasks, the software prompts you: Claire’s estimates were 20% under on her last five projects. Would you like to add 20% to this estimate? Big data and artificial intelligence features should be making it easier.

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Estimation of project cost is one of the core practices of the project initiation stage, which becomes the basis for the approved project budget. Therefore, a proper cost estimation is about finding a fine line in this complex process. What helps make cost estimation simple and efficient? How to estimate project cost .

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Tracking costs involves estimating budgets, establishing controls, measuring results, updating forecasts and continuous communication. The following are tips for estimating and tracking costs, but note, there is a specific order to execute precise cost tracking:   Pre-Planning. Estimate Budgets. Estimate Budgets.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

What is a ROM estimate? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Importantly, we have to be able to do that without redirecting the whole org to create an estimate. We have to get good at taking ambiguous requirements and translating them into chunks that we can meaningfully size, even though we have very little info — rapid estimation. This is the time to draw some initial visual specifications.

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Teamweek

JULY 29, 2022

“ I’ve done this a million times–let’s skip estimating just this once.”. You rush through the beginning estimates only to miss deadlines, blow budgets, and draw raised eyebrows from clients. In this guide we’ll cover: What are project estimation techniques? What are project estimation techniques? Cost estimations.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2023

When estimating overall project risk, you’ll need to consider all the positive and negative risks that your project might be subject to, including their likelihood and potential impact. This means the project performance is low which can compromise its completion as more resources are needed to complete the initial project plan.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As you are initiating your projects, start identifying your stakeholders. I invite key stakeholders to my initial project meetings as we are developing the project charter. Engage your stakeholders in the estimates. Ask the people that will do the work for estimates. Additionally, create a project stakeholder register.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Estimation is an invaluable tool for anticipating and managing project uncertainties. Accurate project estimates help identify cost and schedule requirements with relative precision, and reduce the risk of running out of time, resources, and budget during a project. Project Estimation Techniques. Breaking Work Down.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. Understanding the Basics of Construction Budgeting Accurate cost estimation is the cornerstone of construction budgeting. Moreover, accurate cost estimates play a crucial role in financial planning and control.

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MPUG

JULY 8, 2019

That is why duration estimation is one of the most important aspects of project management. In most real life scenarios, clients and mangers are reasonable, giving us some freedom to determine duration estimates for doing our tasks, but this can create other problems. The Estimation Problem. Can there be “exact estimates”?

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