Estimating and pricing in projects and processes Training Course
This course offers practical insights into project estimating and pricing, productivity assessment, and the determination of effective working time as a foundation for scheduling and planning work. The training is designed for stakeholders, process owners, and project managers seeking to enhance their competencies in monitoring project estimation methods and governance processes. The curriculum includes instructional content, workshops, and practical case studies.
This course is available as onsite live training in US Government or online live training.Course Outline
1. Introduction to estimation – methods and approaches
2. Definition of valuation criteria
3. Calculation of effective working time
- Capacity
- Velocity
3. Estimation techniques – aligning methods with project requirements
- Ideal person days
- Story points
- T-shirt sizing
- Fibonacci sequences
- Triangulation
- Planning poker
4. Project buffering based on the theory of constraints
5. Performance, manufacturing, and monitoring indicators within the project:
- Focus factor
- Burn down / burn up charts
6. Workshop – developing estimates for project delivery
Requirements
No prior preparation is required for this training.
Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.
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