Project Estimating workshop

This half-day course will equip you with the knowledge you need to estimate more credibly and accurately. This course provides many useful techniques and heuristics for estimating software projects. Experience hands-on exercises for large, medium, and small projects. Take away practical checklists for good estimating practice. Get tips on how best to calibrate estimating models to be accurate for your unique environment.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize and avoid critical estimating problems.
• Apply useful estimation techniques.
• Identify key characteristics every estimate should exhibit.
• Sharpen management communication skills.
• Use checklists to become a better estimator.

Topics Covered

• Challenges to Accuracy
• Benefits Of Accuracy
• Estimation Process
• Estimation Techniques
• Becoming A Better Estimator

Testimonial

"If you aren't sure of the right approach to estimating your project, this course is for you. If you want to gain additional insights on how to improve your estimations, this course is for you as well. In a small and highly interactive session, Scott covered everything from the challenges to what it takes to become an effective estimator." I really appreciated the interactions and the exercises. It wasn't a 1/2 day of lecturing. It was a 1/2 day full of engaging conversations about the trials and tribulations of estimating, practical exercises to help us improve our estimation skills, and thought leadership provided by Scott."

"This course was incredibly valuable in reaffirming and enhancing the way I approach software project estimation. In just a half day, I gained practical tools, techniques, and checklists that I can immediately apply to projects of all sizes. The class discussions and insights shared by others helped reinforce key concepts, and I left feeling much more confident in my ability to produce accurate, credible estimates. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to sharpen their estimation skills and improve project predictability."

“This tutorial on project estimating leaves me no doubt of the instructor’s in-depth expertise and strategic experiences with project management. The one day tutorial was an excellent overview of not just techniques, but also ways to put theory into practice, and make the practice stick over the long term.”

"I feel like I have a much better understanding of these concepts, and that I will be much better equipped to make better estimates."

"Project managers and management would benefit from this course. It's important for the team players and staff to understand what our estimates mean and the value they bring with the requirements provided."

Instructor:

Scott Stribrny brings nearly 40-years of experience in software, systems, and management to his client engagements and his Loyola Executive Education courses. An internationally acknowledged authority in project management, information systems/technology, systems engineering, and lean development and management, Scott is revolutionizing the intersections of business, technology, and organizational risks.

Beginning a corporate career with a start-up firm that went from zero to 100 million dollars in just five years, Scott moved on to a Fortune 50 conglomerate where he worked with industry leading engineers, scientists, and the executive suite. As a leader, Scott was responsible for the development of groundbreaking products and services where he applied best practices in project management. His accumulated management experience ranges across many industries, including aerospace, telecommunications, finance, insurance, retail, information services, and manufacturing.

Scott is President, co-founder, and managing director of Group Atlantic, Inc.; a senior consultant in the business technologies strategies practice for IT research company the Cutter Consortium; and a thought leader at the IT Metrics and Productivity Institute. He is widely published on the subjects of risk management and project/program management and is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and company events. He teaches courses on leadership development, agile, high-performance teams, requirements definition, risk management, and project estimating, always providing practical, applicable (or actionable) knowledge and content and an innovative, refreshing, and engaging delivery.