Estimating and Risk Management Training in St. Paul
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We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.
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Course Description |
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| Software projects present their own unique set of characteristics and concerns, including development costs, speed of completion, quality and reliability. Mastering best practices estimation and risk management techniques is critical if one expects to deliver projects on time and within budget. This workshop not only helps students become more proficient at estimating the parameters of a projectâ??s
time, cost and performance, but demonstrates the most effective methods of identifying and quantifying risks as well. PDUs = 16.
Course Length: 2 Days
Course Tuition: $790 (US) |
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Prerequisites |
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Course Outline |
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1. Definitions and Concepts Estimating Reasons for Estimating a Project Accuracy in Estimating Obstacles to Good Estimating Enabling Good Estimating Approaches to Estimating Metrics Used in Estimating Techniques Used in Estimating 2. Project Sizing Project Sizing Direct Comparison Models Rayleigh Model Life Cycle Resource Distribution Function Point and Delphi Technique 3. Estimating Costs Estimating Costs 4. Estimating Effort Estimating Effort Parametric Models Function Point Estimating Function Point Estimating Process Steps What Do You Count in Function Point Estimating Function Point Estimating Information General System Characteristics Task Based Estimating Estimating Task Effort Resource Profiling 5. Estimating Duration Estimating Duration Effort Conversion Statistical Analysisof Project Length Weighted Average Results Beta and Normal Distributions Normal Distribution and Standard Deviation Calculating Expected Time for the Project Using a Z Table to Calculate Probability Answer How Long Should the Project Be When Should You Use this Technique 6. Risk Management Dealing with Risk Risk Measurement Risk Impact Risk During Project Life Cycle Psychology of Risk Project Risk Management Processes Risk Management Planning Definition Risk Management Plan 7. Risk Identification Risk Identification Definition Effect on Project Success Factors Project Success Factor Chart Structuring by Project Management Knowledge Areas Structuring by Category Risk Influencing Factors Documentation Review Historical Information Other Information Gathering Techniques 8. Qualitative Risk Analysis Definition Example Table from the PMBOK Outputs 9. Quantitative Risk Analysis Definition Techniques Outputs 10. Risk Response Planning Risk Definition Techniques Outputs 11. Risk Monitoring and Control Definition Assessing Success Tools and Techniques Recognizing New Risks Outputs Success Factors 12. Infrastructure To Improve Estimating Success 13. Summary and Conclusion To Develop Good Estimates To Effectively Manage Risks |
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