HARTMANN software group

Estimating and Risk Management Training in St. Paul

Enroll in or hire us to teach our Estimating and Risk Management class in St. Paul, Minnesota by calling us @303.377.6176. Like all HSG classes, Estimating and Risk Management may be offered either onsite or via instructor led virtual training. Consider looking at our public training schedule to see if it is scheduled: Public Training Classes
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Course Description

  
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)

Prerequisites
None.

Course Outline

  

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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