Estimates, Schedules, Assumptions and Risks

“Though life is made up of mere bubbles, ‘Tis better than many aver, For while we’ve a whole lot of troubles, The most of them never occur.”                                                                                                 – Nixon Waterman With this post I conclude the series on scheduling and estimating that started with the basics of scheduling.  I …

Estimate Confidence Buffers, Risk Buffers and Management Reserve

“If confusion is the first step to knowledge, I must be a genius.”                                                                                                 – Larry Leissner We’re nearing the conclusion of this series that started with the basics of scheduling.  I want to tie up a few loose ends, maybe clarify some inaccuracies and address some confusion I may …

Where to Find Risks

“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.”                                                                                                 – Douglas Adams As I mentioned in my previous post,  Risk Buffers – An Example, this post is dedicated to identifying …