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The Estimation Accuracy Plan: Making Estimates Less Controversial
People’s (especially management’s) expectations for estimation accuracy are usually unrealistic. You’re expected to produce estimates with little project information and then are challenged when you adjust your estimates. In this Project Pointer, Bob McGannon and I present an approach to make estimating less controversial with an added benefit of educating management and team members on the realities of estimating.
How to Create a Project Decision-Making Process
Making decisions is an integral part of project management, yet most projects don’t have a predetermined, agreed-upon approach to decision-making. This Project Pointer provides some tips for creating an effective decision-making process.
Project Requirements Are No Place for Solutions
Requirements are supposed to represent business needs, but sometimes, stakeholders sneak in solutions. For a project to create value, you need to make sure requirements convey business needs not solutions. This Project Pointer describes some techniques for scrubbing solutions from your project requirements.