Properly estimating a Java development project is both an art and a science. Since Java and the J2EE specification are built for enterprise-class solutions, it only makes sense to take an enterprise ...

If you have ever shopped around for development help, you probably received a wide range of estimates. Why is that? How would it cost one team $500,000 and another team $100,000 to complete the same ...

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 dozens of estimating software programs available for the construction industry. This makes sense because increasing volume of estimating is a key step in growing a construction business. And ...

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.

Last week I received a question about project estimation. If you’re part of a next-generation IT group, project estimation is a critically important capability. If, on the other hand, you’re part of a ...

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 ...

Most everyone understands that the construction industry is not only a big investment, but a long-term one for those who venture down its path. Contractors have a responsibility to do everything ...

Design software maker Autodesk forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, supported by steady subscription renewals and growing demand for its cloud-based ...