Project Estimating Techniques
Estimates are demanded before enough is known, then treated as commitments. This course covers producing estimates that are honest about uncertainty and defensible under pressure.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Estimates demanded before enough is known
- 02Estimating methods and matching them to available information
- 03Historic data, analogy and parametric estimating
- 04Bottom up estimating from a work breakdown
- 05Uncertainty, ranges and estimate classes
- 06Contingency set analytically rather than by percentage
- 07Defending an estimate against pressure to cut it
What you will gain
- Select estimating methods suited to the information available
- Use historic data and analogy properly
- Estimate bottom up from a work breakdown
- Express uncertainty as ranges rather than points
- Apply contingency on an analytical basis
- Defend an estimate against pressure to reduce it
Who should attend
- Project managers and estimators
- Cost engineers and planners
- Technical staff providing estimates
- Sponsors interpreting estimates
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Mar 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 10 to 12 May 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 26 to 28 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Project Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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