In Software Project Estimation author Dimitre Dimitrov extrapolates upon the most crucial
steps in accurately and meaningfully forecasting the timeline and specs of promised
deliverables to clients. A client's positive experience with project delivery and
implementation is a software organization's calling card in the industry. The lifespan of a
software project-from ideation to final installation-introduces dozens of potential pitfalls
for a company's track record earnings and overall team morale. However these pitfalls are
also opportunities to showcase strengths and to improve an organization's product quality and
it all starts with project estimation. Reliable forecasting continues to present a challenge to
even the most veteran teams and software development organizations. Dimitrov sets out to ease
these common difficulties with invaluable methodology improvements and helpful visuals from his
years of industry experience. Project managers-throughharnessing the power of hard data and
statistics-have a new world of impactful forecasting at their fingertips. This approach brings
security predictability and motivation within the team while simultaneously greatly
benefiting client trust and relationships. Software Project Estimation clarifies the common
misunderstandings that materialize between making a promise making a plan and building a
forecast backed by data. Learn how to create an intelligent software project forecast and use
it to make timely decisions apply measured project control and confidently steer your ship
toward your goals with Software Project Estimation. What You Will Learn Concepts related to
software estimation forecasting and project control Ways in which you can positively affect
the relationships among team members working on a software delivery project How to apply this
forecasting model within both agile and waterfall teams who have adopted sound engineering
practices Who This Book is For This book is directly relevant to the roles of scrum masters and
project managers and provides practical tools for intelligent project control. The book is
also valuable for business people who want insight into the type of problems that delivery
teams face and for programmers and other delivery team members who want to gain an
understanding of the project manager's day-to-day challenges.
