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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. | 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. | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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: |
| + | * [http://www.ganttproject.biz/ GanttProject] | ||
| + | * [https://www.calligra.org/plan/ Calligra Plan] | ||
| + | * [http://www.projectlibre.org/product/projectlibre-open-source ProjectLibre] ([http://project-management.com/projectlibre-tutorial-part-1/ Online tutorial]) | ||
| + | * 2-Plan | ||
| + | ** [http://2-plan.com/free-project-management-software-2-plan-desktop.html 2-Plan Desktop], a project-management system. | ||
| + | ** [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. | ||
| + | ** [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. | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 27 October 2016
Summary of 5 tools of estimation from pg 85.
Expert: for example a quantity surveyor could be brought in for a building project
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.
Published estimating data: There may be publications that have developed estimation guides for specific industries. This web site [1] gives an example in a building context.
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:
- GanttProject
- Calligra Plan
- ProjectLibre (Online tutorial)
- 2-Plan
- 2-Plan Desktop, a project-management system.
- 2-Plan Team, a web-based project management tool with multiple hosting options.
- Work 2-gether, a Scrum-based task management board for one-team projects.
