Chapter 2. ESTIMATING
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
Why you need to have a plan
How to predict the future
How to use previous projects when estimating
The way to estimate duration and work
Working out how much project management the project needs
Project management methodologies
Project management tools
NOW THAT YOU HAVE A GOAL, YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN
Having established the goal of your project, the next thing you have to do is build a plan. A plan is a description of what you intend to do in the days, weeks and months ahead. In other words, it's a prediction of the future. Given that none of us can actually do this, then how are you to have any chance of success? Read on.
HOW TO PREDICT ...
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