chapter 5 - estimating project times & costs
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Estimating Project Times and Costs
CHAPTER FIVE
Copyright © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Where We Are NowWhere We Are NowWhere We Are NowWhere We Are Now
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Estimating Projects Estimating Projects Estimating Projects Estimating Projects
• Estimating–The process of forecasting or approximating the time
and cost of completing project deliverables.–The task of balancing expectations of stakeholders
and need for control while the project is implemented.
• Types of Estimates–Top-down (macro) estimates: analogy, group
consensus, or mathematical relationships–Bottom-up (micro) estimates: estimates of elements
of the work breakdown structure
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Why Estimating Time and Cost Are ImportantWhy Estimating Time and Cost Are ImportantWhy Estimating Time and Cost Are ImportantWhy Estimating Time and Cost Are Important
EXHIBIT 5.1
• To support good decisions.
• To schedule work.
• To determine how long the project should take and its cost.
• To determine whether the project is worth doing.
• To develop cash flow needs.
• To determine how well the project is progressing.
• To develop time-phased budgets and establish the project baseline.
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Factors Influencing the Quality of EstimatesFactors Influencing the Quality of EstimatesFactors Influencing the Quality of EstimatesFactors Influencing the Quality of Estimates
Quality of Estimates
Quality of Estimates
ProjectDuration
ProjectDuration
PeoplePeople
Project Structure and Organization
Project Structure and Organization
PaddingEstimates
PaddingEstimates
OrganizationCulture
OrganizationCulture
Other (Nonproject)
Factors
Other (Nonproject)
Factors
Planning HorizonPlanning Horizon
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Estimating Guidelines for Times, Estimating Guidelines for Times, Costs, and ResourcesCosts, and Resources
Estimating Guidelines for Times, Estimating Guidelines for Times, Costs, and ResourcesCosts, and Resources
1. Have people familiar with the tasks make the estimate.
2. Use several people to make estimates.
3. Base estimates on normal conditions, efficient methods, and a normal level of resources.
4. Use consistent time units in estimating task times.
5. Treat each task as independent, don’t aggregate.
6. Don’t make allowances for contingencies.
7. Adding a risk assessment helps avoid surprises to stakeholders.
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Top-Down versus Bottom-Up EstimatingTop-Down versus Bottom-Up EstimatingTop-Down versus Bottom-Up EstimatingTop-Down versus Bottom-Up Estimating
• Top-Down Estimates–Are usually are derived from someone who uses
experience and/or information to determine the project duration and total cost.
–Are made by top managers who have little knowledge of the processes used to complete the project.
• Bottom-Up Approach–Can serve as a check on cost elements in the WBS
by rolling up the work packages and associated cost accounts to major deliverables at the work package level.
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Top-Down versus Bottom-Up EstimatingTop-Down versus Bottom-Up EstimatingTop-Down versus Bottom-Up EstimatingTop-Down versus Bottom-Up Estimating
TABLE 5.1
Conditions for Preferring Top-Down or Bottom-up Time and Cost Estimates
Condition Macro Estimates Micro Estimates
Strategic decision making X
Cost and time important X
High uncertainty X
Internal, small project X
Fixed-price contract X
Customer wants details X
Unstable scope X
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Estimating Projects: Preferred ApproachEstimating Projects: Preferred ApproachEstimating Projects: Preferred ApproachEstimating Projects: Preferred Approach
• Make rough top-down estimates.
• Develop the WBS/OBS.
• Make bottom-up estimates.
• Develop schedules and budgets.
• Reconcile differences between top-down and bottom-up estimates
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Top-Down Approaches for Estimating Top-Down Approaches for Estimating Project Times and CostsProject Times and Costs
Top-Down Approaches for Estimating Top-Down Approaches for Estimating Project Times and CostsProject Times and Costs
• Consensus methods
• Ratio methods
• Apportion method
• Function point methods for software and system projects
• Learning curves
Project EstimateTimesCosts
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Apportion Method of Allocating Project Costs Apportion Method of Allocating Project Costs Using the Work Breakdown StructureUsing the Work Breakdown Structure
Apportion Method of Allocating Project Costs Apportion Method of Allocating Project Costs Using the Work Breakdown StructureUsing the Work Breakdown Structure
FIGURE 5.1
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Simplified Basic Function Point Count Process Simplified Basic Function Point Count Process for a Prospective Project or Deliverablefor a Prospective Project or Deliverable
Simplified Basic Function Point Count Process Simplified Basic Function Point Count Process for a Prospective Project or Deliverablefor a Prospective Project or Deliverable
TABLE 5.2
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Example: Function Point Count MethodExample: Function Point Count MethodExample: Function Point Count MethodExample: Function Point Count Method
TABLE 5.3
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Bottom-Up Approaches for Estimating Bottom-Up Approaches for Estimating Project Times and CostsProject Times and Costs
Bottom-Up Approaches for Estimating Bottom-Up Approaches for Estimating Project Times and CostsProject Times and Costs
• Template methods
• Parametric procedures applied to specific tasks
• Range estimates for the WBS work packages
• Phase estimating: A hybrid
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Support Cost Estimate WorksheetSupport Cost Estimate WorksheetSupport Cost Estimate WorksheetSupport Cost Estimate Worksheet
FIGURE 5.2
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Phase Estimating over Product Life CyclePhase Estimating over Product Life CyclePhase Estimating over Product Life CyclePhase Estimating over Product Life Cycle
FIGURE 5.3
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Top-Down and Bottom-Up EstimatesTop-Down and Bottom-Up EstimatesTop-Down and Bottom-Up EstimatesTop-Down and Bottom-Up Estimates
FIGURE 5.4
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Level of DetailLevel of DetailLevel of DetailLevel of Detail
• Level of detail is different for different levels of management.
• Level of detail in the WBS varies with the complexity of the project.
• Excessive detail is costly.–Fosters a focus on departmental outcomes
–Creates unproductive paperwork
• Insufficient detail is costly.–Lack of focus on goals
–Wasted effort on nonessential activities
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Types of CostsTypes of CostsTypes of CostsTypes of Costs
• Direct Costs–Costs that are clearly chargeable
to a specific work package.•Labor, materials, equipment, and other
• Direct (Project) Overhead Costs–Costs incurred that are directly tied to an identifiable
project deliverable or work package.•Salary, rents, supplies, specialized machinery
• General and Administrative Overhead Costs–Organization costs indirectly linked to a specific
package that are apportioned to the project
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Contract Bid Summary CostsContract Bid Summary CostsContract Bid Summary CostsContract Bid Summary Costs
FIGURE 5.5
Direct costs $80,000
Direct overhead $20,000
Total direct costs $100,000
G&A overhead (20%) $20,000
Total costs $120,000
Profit (20%) $24,000
Total bid $144,000
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Three Views of CostThree Views of CostThree Views of CostThree Views of Cost
FIGURE 5.6
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Refining EstimatesRefining EstimatesRefining EstimatesRefining Estimates
• Reasons for Adjusting Estimates–Interaction costs are hidden in estimates.
–Normal conditions do not apply.
–Things go wrong on projects.
–Changes in project scope and plans.
• Adjusting Estimates–Time and cost estimates of specific activities are
adjusted as the risks, resources, and situation particulars become more clearly defined.
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Creating a Database for EstimatingCreating a Database for EstimatingCreating a Database for EstimatingCreating a Database for Estimating
FIGURE 5.7
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Key TermsKey TermsKey TermsKey Terms
Apportionment methods
Bottom-up estimates
Contingency funds
Delphi method
Direct costs
Function points
Learning curves
Overhead costs
Padding estimates
Phase estimating
Range estimating
Ratio methods
Template method
Time and cost databases
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WBS FigureWBS FigureWBS FigureWBS Figure
TABLE 5.4
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Learning Curves Unit ValuesLearning Curves Unit ValuesLearning Curves Unit ValuesLearning Curves Unit Values
TABLE A5.1
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Learning Curves Cumulative ValuesLearning Curves Cumulative ValuesLearning Curves Cumulative ValuesLearning Curves Cumulative Values
TABLE A5.2