Introduction
Software estimating has been a blend of art and science. The science aspects come from the applications of mathematics and formulas to derive an estimate for the proposed work. The art aspects come from the fact that judgment and experience are key elements towards the successful estimate.

Course Objective
The course is a hands on course. Participants will improve the accuracy and speed of estimating software projects They will learn how to estimate small, medium and large software projects.

Course Benefits

• Improve profit margins on software projects
• Eliminate frustration in the estimating process
• Manage client expectations
• Improve return on IT investments
• Reduce risks
• Improve project predictability

Subjects Covered

• Best-in-class estimating techniques
• Estimating effort, hours, staff, test cases, and defects
• Project and environmental factors
• Root causes for missing estimates
• Functional sizing of software projects
• Using industry averages and adjustment factors (includes industry data)
• Necessary inputs needed to complete an estimate
• Sources of historical data
• Function point analysis
• Basic data collection and analysis
• Organizing and presenting estimates
• Understand when estimates need to be revised
• Communicating estimates and project status
• Software estimating techniques
• Estimating outsourcing LOE's
• Range estimating
• Software estimating models (includes templates)
• Risk analysis
• Constraints to good estimating

Who should attend
This course is designed for project managers, team leaders and practitioners responsible for delivering quality software products on time and within budget. It is intended to significantly improve accuracy when it comes to estimating size, effort, resources, duration and cost early in a software project's life, in organizations where little or no history of previous projects exists.

This course is also extremely beneficial for those business managers involved in creating RFP's, managing software development projects,…and interfacing with IT groups, for the same reasons. They will be considerably more confident, and they will be more effective and efficient, in their abilities to perform these functions

Course Materials
A copy of all slides presented, workbook, text, solutions and case studies. Estimating templates (including indusry averages and ratios) in MS Excel

Class Dates:
October 26 & 27

Class Times:
8:00 - 8:30: continental breakfast
8:30 - 12:00: morning session (including one break)
12:00 - 1:00 pm: lunch (provided)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: afternoon session (includes one break)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: informal round table discussions

Location:
Kansas City, Missouri
Marriott Country Club Plaza

Duration:
2 days

Cost:
$1,500 - Includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks and all course materials.
Group rates are available please call or email.
Pay by credit card or by company check.

Class Size:
Limited to 25

Instructors:
David Longstreet
Jim Stanley

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