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Costs that are not directly related to a specific project, such as advertising, accounting, and senior management's salary, are classified as _____________ costs.

direct
general and administrative overhead
direct project overhead
fixed
coordination

general and administrative overhead

Project estimates should be broken down into as much detail, and with as much accuracy, as possible.

false
true

False

Estimating can be challenged by

size of the project.
difficulty in predicting the future.
All of these alternatives are correct.
human nature.
political dynamics.

All of these

All task time estimates need consistent time units.

false
true

True

Mega projects are large-scale, complex ventures that typically cost _______ or more and take many ______ to complete.

$500,000, months
$10 billion, years
$10 million, quarters
$1 billion, years
$1 million, months

$1 billion, years

Which of the following would best represent direct project costs?

Both labor and materials
Only labor
Only equipment
Labor, materials and equipment
Only materials

Labor, materials and equipment

Organization culture can significantly influence project time and cost estimates.

false
true

True

In practice, estimating processes are frequently classified as

top down/bottom up.
broad/specific.
rough/polished.
draft/final.
precise/order of magnitude.

top down/bottom up.

The project management structure chosen to manage the project will have little impact on the quality of estimates.

false
true

False

The process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project deliverables is called planning.

false
true

False

After averaging out the underestimates and overestimates, a long-duration project is more likely to be on target than a short-term, small project.

false
true

False

The salary of the project manager and temporary rental space for the project team would be classified as __________ costs.

interaction
direct
general and administrative overhead
direct project overhead
fixed

direct project overhead

Refining estimates may be necessary for a number of reasons. For example, design flaws being revealed after the fact, extreme weather conditions, and accidents occurring are good examples of

normal conditions not applying.
hidden interaction costs.
changes in project scope.
things going wrong on a project.
uncertain, unstable requirements.

things going wrong on a project.

Estimates are supposed to be based on normal conditions. While this is a good starting point, it rarely holds true in real life.

false
true

True

The process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project deliverables is called

guesstimating.
budgeting.
planning.
estimating.
predicting.

Estimating

Mega Projects often under deliver on expected benefits and cost more than expected.

false
true

True

Past experience is almost always used primarily in the initial phases of estimating.

false
true

True

The estimating factor that considers the prevailing belief in some firms that detailed estimating takes too much time and is not worth the effort is an example of the ___________ factor.

people
organizational culture
padding estimates
project complexity
planning horizon

organizational culture

A good starting point for developing time and cost estimates is

work packages.
work breakdown structure.
task analysis.
time and motion studies.
past experience.

past experience.

A project leader is estimating the time and cost of developing an intranet for a new customer. Her department has completed six such intranets for customers during the last two years. Although the proposed system is about the same size as the others, she estimates that it will take about 10 percent less time and money. Which of the following methods is she using?

Apportion
Learning curve
Ratio
Function point
Template

Learning curve

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What is a good starting point for developing time and cost estimates?

A. Past experience. Past experience is a good starting point for developing time and cost estimates.

What are the benefits of using past project estimates and actuals to create a new project estimate quizlet?

These costs include organization costs across all products and projects such as advertising. What are the benefits of using past project estimates and actuals to create a new project estimate? Actuals from past projects provide benchmark measurements. Past projects can provide specific work package information.

Why is it important to develop good cost estimates?

Cost estimation helps you achieve what you say you're going to achieve within the financial constraints you're given by executives and stakeholders. As one of the defining features of successful progress, accurate project cost estimation must take a front seat when it comes to setting up a project's parameters.

What are the factors that influence the quality of cost estimates?

Factors Affecting Construction Cost Estimation.
Similar Construction Projects. ... .
Construction Material Costs. ... .
Labor Wage Rates. ... .
Construction Site Conditions. ... .
Inflation Factor. ... .
Project Schedule. ... .
Quality of Plans & Specifications. ... .
Reputation of Engineer..