Good Project Estimating is an Art and a Science
November 30, 2009 from ProjectSteps
I have been burned more times than I can count by bad estimates. What can a project manager do to help ensure the accuracy of estimates? First we should understand the basics behind the estimating process (there are many more than I have listed here). Some items to consider are: The more unique the project, the more of a challenge it will be to get good estimates Estimates are only as good as
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