Effort Estimation
About Effort Estimation
Effort
estimation is the process of forecasting how much effort is required to
develop or maintain a software application. This effort is
traditionally measured in the hours worked by a person, or the money
needed to pay for this work.
Effort estimation is used to help
draft project plans and budgets in the early stages of the software
development life cycle. This practice enables a project manager or
product owner to accurately predict costs and allocate resources
accordingly.
Why is Effort Estimation important?
The
estimation is important because it gives the project team some
confidence about the required effort and time to plan ahead for the
project. Moreover, not all software projects is time and material
contracts, some of them are fixed-cost projects and this estimate will
be used as a foundation to negotiate the project cost.
Who should take the Effort Estimation Exam?
• Senior project professionals
• Business owners or Entrepreneurs
• Anyone who wants to assess their estimation skills
• Project managers and senior executives
• Project management consultants
• Anyone interested in the efforts estimation
Effort Estimation Certification Course Outline
1. Strategic Management
2. Project Planning
3. Estimation Techniques
4. Effort Estimation