The aim of effective project management is to bring the project to completion on time and on schedule. Estimating project duration is a key function of scheduling. Individual activities make up the ...

Productivity blogger Bert Webb posts about a system for calculating project deadlines. The first step: create a "Project Task Map" which lists every action the project entails. Webb offers a Word ...

Project managers are asked to provide effort, duration, and cost estimates as a primary part of our jobs. You know then, that the estimation process is partly an art and partly a science. However, ...

There are three main areas to estimate before your project starts--effort, duration, and cost. Of the three, you must estimate effort first to understand the total amount of work. The duration can be ...

Two key features of a project are on-time and on-budget delivery. The project manager can only fulfill these objectives if the estimates leading to the project schedule and budget are accurate.

Assigning costs is necessary in every stage of planning, and, ultimately, constructing a building. Sometimes, unfavorable budgets, zoning requirements, or a tricky economy might preclude a building ...

The implementation product of this research study will be a contract time estimating tool that provides state transportation agencies the flexibility of estimating contract time across a broad range ...

The purpose of the estimate is two-fold. First, it allows the contractor to enter into a contractual agreement with confidence. Second, it provides an organized, detailed plan to execute the project ...

As pressure increases to understand capital cost prior to the first spade touching dirt, more healthcare owners are turning to a Parallel Estimating process to improve understanding of exposure and ...

Accurate estimates are key to your construction business's success. Learn about the top five construction estimating software tools.

The BrickControl cloud construction program for general contractors is prepared to manage the entire work cycle. From small modifications to big construction projects, BrickControl adapts to any size ...