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| − | Summary of 5 tools of estimation from pg 85.
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| − | Expert: for example a quantity surveyor could be brought in for a building project
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| − | Alternative analysis: perhaps there is a choice of assigning the job to your own staff, subcontracting, or a combination. Perhaps there are alternative materials, perhap there is a choice between buying in pre-assembled components rather than resource the assembly of components. All of the alternatives will have different resource requirements.
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| | + | The purpose of this challenge is for the learner to estimate the range of resources in order for an identified project to be completed successfully. |
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| − | Published estimating data: There may be publications that have developed estimation guides for specific industries. This web site [http://www.markupandprofit.com/articles/basics-estimating] gives an example in a building context.
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| − | Project management software: There are now many options for software that can help you estimate the resources you require. Microsoft Project is extensively used, but there are many alternative. Free alternatives include:
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| − | * [http://www.ganttproject.biz/ GanttProject]
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| − | * [https://www.calligra.org/plan/ Calligra Plan]
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| − | * [http://www.projectlibre.org/product/projectlibre-open-source ProjectLibre] ([http://project-management.com/projectlibre-tutorial-part-1/ Online tutorial])
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| − | * 2-Plan
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| − | ** [http://2-plan.com/free-project-management-software-2-plan-desktop.html 2-Plan Desktop], a project-management system.
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| − | ** [http://2-plan.com/open-source-project-software-2-plan-team.html 2-Plan Team], a web-based project management tool with multiple hosting options.
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| − | ** [http://2-plan.com/scrum-taskboard-online-work-2-gether-team-tools.html Work 2-gether], a Scrum-based task management board for one-team projects.
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