Estimating Software Projects
Summary:
This course provides a through introduction to the techniques of software estimation. The course consists of three parts. Part 1 provides an overview of software techniques and methodologies. Part 2 covers the various estimation techniques that are widely used with a focus on understanding the techniques and how to apply them, the goal of part 2 is to develop competency with estimating skills. Part 3 is focused on the project dynamics and the team / organization aspects of estimation in practices that provides students to develop skills to navigate politics and negotiate estimates for projects.
Duration:
3 Days/Lecture & Lab
Audience:
This course is designed for IT professionals with an understanding of the software development process who wish to develop their estimation and planning skills.
Topics:
- Estimation vs. Planning
- Sources of estimation errors
- Fundamental estimation techniques
- Counting vs. judging
- Calibrating historical data
- Relative size estimating techniques
- Proxy based estimates
- Group based expert judgments
- Applying multiple approaches
- Estimating size, effort, and schedules
- Presetting estimates to stake holders
- Skillful negotiation and communications
- Getting beyond politics
Prerequisites:
Students should be able to understand the various roles involved in software development projects.
Public Schedule: | ||
| Virtual Classroom, EL | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
| Calgary, AB | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
| Vancouver, BC | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
| Toronto, ON | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
| Calgary, AB | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
| Vancouver, BC | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
| Virtual Classroom, EL | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
| Toronto, ON | 04/02/12 - 04/04/12 | ( register ) |
