Estimating Methodologies

When you begin a new project, what assurances do you have that it will be completed on time and within budget? What are the costs associated with choosing one project versus another? How will cost be affected if an important factor changes? Should you build or should you buy? How accurate will your projected return on investment prove to be?

The ability to create a realistic estimate of a project's cost is a cornerstone of effective business planning. Software cost-benefit analysis, breakeven analysis or make-or-buy analysis relies upon a reasonable method for creating estimates that are accurate and predictable when changes in project factors arise.

Through the years, C3 has refined software project estimation to meet the demanding needs of our clients. We have applied these estimating techniques to a wide range of projects and methodologies that we employ. The results have been so successful, C3 is often able to undertake fixed-bid projects; a risk mitigation strategy preferred by many clients.