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Projects@Work Features Jerry Manas’ Tips for Better Project Estimates

Published April 30, 2014 By Martha Garcia

Projects@Work Features Jerry Manas’ Tips for Better Project Estimates

Is it bigger than a breadbox?

Is it bigger than a breadbox?

This week Projects at Work published “10 Tips for Better Estimates” by best-selling business author Jerry Manas (and contributor on Portfolio Perspectives). This article extracts points from Jerry’s white paper titled, Bigger than a Breadbox: 10 Tips for Better Project Estimates. Here’s a short synopsis and a link to read the full article on the Projects@Work website.

10 Tips for Better Estimates
“Bad project estimates cause costly delays, scope creep and inefficient resource allocation across programs and portfolios. Here are 10 ways to generate more accurate estimates throughout your organization, starting with a multi-phased approach and including top-down and bottom-up methods.”

Continue reading at Projects@Work.

You can also get your free copy of the white papers at: Bigger than a Breadbox: 10 tips part I and Bigger than a Breadbox: 10 tips part II

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Martha Garcia

Martha Garcia graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Communication Studies. It was here that she developed an interest in corporate communication, specifically in the areas of change management within complex organizations as well as leadership and organizational behavior. Martha is responsible for working closely with thought leaders in the areas of IT and the PMO to develop compelling programs and content including informative webcasts and white papers for the IT PMO community.