Assignment:

Cost estimation analysis

What are the best-practices methodologies for cost estimation? Is there a hierarchy of costs that a IT project cost estimation needs to focus on? Research and analyse the methodology your company uses for project cost estimation. In your analysis, include a list of the tools that are in place that model a project's task. Also analyse the ways human resources are estimated and managed. Include in your cost estimation analysis how your company's methodologies contribute to a project's success or failure.

Your document should have 750-1,000 words, but it is the quality of the answer that matters, not the number of words. Cite and reference all sources using the Harvard Liverpool Referencing System.

Schedule issues

Schedule issues often cause the most conflicts on projects. How do schedule issues connect to the triple constraints of resources, time and money? In this Extended Debate, you will further your analysis of triple constraints and analyse the underlying causes of scheduling issues.

Research at least three factors that produce schedule issues.

To complete this Discussion:

Post your analysis on the underlying causes of scheduling issues and defend your analysis.

Respond to your colleagues. Present alternatives to your colleagues' positions.

There are two assignments one is discussion question, and the other is hand-in assignment. Please there should be at least three references each for these assignments.