PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Why It Matters:
TOPIC 1: Modern Project Management Ensures alignment with goals.
Enhances efficiency and productivity.
What is a Project? Reduces risks and manages challenges.
Improves stakeholder satisfaction.
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to Impact on Organizations:
create a unique product, service, or result. Better resource utilization.
Improved decision-making.
Key Characteristics
Consistent delivery of quality outcomes.
Temporary: Has a defined start and end.
APPROACHES TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Unique: Produces something new or different.
Goal-Oriented: Driven by specific objectives. Traditional Approach:
Waterfall Model: Sequential and structured.
THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE
Best suited for projects with well-defined
requirements and low flexibility.
Agile Methodology:
Focuses on flexibility and iterative progress.
Ideal for projects in dynamic environments with
evolving requirements.
Popular frameworks:
Scrum: Time-boxed iterations (sprints) and clear
roles.
Kanban: Visual task management using boards to
track work.
Hybrid Approach:
Initiation: Define scope and objectives, identify Combines elements traditional and agile
stakeholders. methodologies. Provides structure while
Planning: Develop plans, allocate resources, set allowing for flexibility.
timelines. Often used in organizations transitioning from
Execution: Implement plans, manage teams and traditional to agile practices.
resources. Lean Project Management:
Monitoring & Controlling: Track progress, make Emphasizes minimizing waste and maximizing
adjustments. value delivery.
Closure: Finalize deliverables, conduct Focuses on continuous improvement and
evaluation. efficiency.
MUDA – Activities that consume resources without
THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE
adding value
Role and Responsibilities: MURI – Overuse of equipment or employees
Planning and defining tasks. MURA – Overburden, burnout
Leading and managing teams.
Monitoring progress and communicating with Modern Trends:
stakeholders. Use of AI and data analytics.
Emphasis on sustainability and remote
Key Skills: collaboration.
Leadership and communication.
Time and resource management.
Risk assessment and problem-solving.
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A continuous, iterative process aimed at

developing an integrated and coordinated long-
term plan of action.
Requires strong links among mission, goals,
objectives, strategy, and implementation

TWO MAJOR DIMENSIONS OF STRATEGIC

MANAGEMENT:
Responding to changes in the external
environment and allocating the firm’s scarce
resources to improve its competitive position.
TOPIC 2: Organization Strategy and Internal responses to new action programs
Project Selection aimed at enhancing the competitive position of
the firm.
FOUR ACTIVITIES OF THE STRATEGIC
What is Strategy? MANAGEMENT PROCESS

is fundamentally deciding how the organization 1. Review and Define the Organizational Mission
will compete. The mission identifies “what we want to
Organizations use projects to convert strategy become.” Mission statements identify the scope
into new products, services, and processes of the organization in terms of its product and
needed for success. services.
2. Analyze and Formulate Strategies
WHY PROJECT MANAGERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND
Formulating strategy answers the question of
STRATEGY:
“what needs to be done” to reach objectives.
Strategy formulation includes determining and
So they can make appropriate decisions and
evaluating alternatives that support the
adjustments.
organization’s objectives and selecting the best
How a project manager would respond to a
alternative.
suggestion to modify the design of a product or
Internal Environment: Strengths and weaknesses
to delays may vary depending upon strategic
External Environment: Opportunities and Threats
concerns.
So they can be effective project advocates. They 3. Set Objectives to Achieve Strategies
have to be able to: Objectives translate the organization strategy
to demonstrate to senior management how their into specific, concrete, measurable terms.
project contributes to their firm’s mission in Objectives answer in detail where a firm is
order to garner their continued support headed and when it is going to get there.
to explain to stakeholders why certain project
objectives and priorities are critical in order to CHARACTERISTICS OF OBJECTIVE
secure buy-in on contentious trade-off
decisions.
explain why the project is important to motivate
and empower the project team

THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS: AN 4. Implement Strategies through Projects

OVERVIEW What is strategy implementation?
Strategic Management: Implementation answers the question of how
The process of assessing “what we are” and strategies will be realized, given available
deciding and implementing “what we intend to resources.
be and how we are going to get there.”
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Key areas to focus on during implementation: Problem 1: The Implementation Gap

Resource Allocation
Most projects operate in a multi project
Organizational Structure and Culture
environment creates the problems of project
Planning and Control Systems
interdependency and the need to share
Motivation and Teamwork
resources. Resource sharing also leads to
Challenges with strategy implementation: multitasking.
It doesn’t follow a rigid framework like strategy Multitasking involves starting and stopping
formulation does. work on one task to go and work on another
Managers must deal with competing demands project, then returning to the work on the
and adapt to short-term changes while staying original task. Multitasking adds to delays and
aligned with long-term goals. costs.
FOUR ACTIVITIES OF THE STRATEGIC Benefits of Project Portfolio Management:
MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Builds discipline into project selection process.
Links project selection to strategic metrics.
Prioritizes project proposals across a common
set of criteria, rather than on politics or
emotion.
Allocates resources to projects that align with
strategic direction.
Balances risk across all projects.
Justifies killing projects that do not support
organization strategy.
Improves communication and supports
agreement on project goals.
THE NEED FOR A PROJECT PRIORITY
SYSTEM PROJECT CLASSIFICATION

Implementation of projects without a strong priority Compliance projects are typically those needed
system linked to strategy creates problems. A to meet regulatory conditions required to
priority-driven project portfolio system can go a operate in a region; hence, they are called “must
long way to reduce, or even eliminate, the impact of do” projects.
these problems. Operational projects are those that are needed
to support current operations. These projects
Problem 1: The Implementation Gap are designed to improve the efficiency of
Implementation Gap - is the lack of understanding delivery systems, reduce product costs, and
and consensus of organization strategy among top improve performance.
and middle-level managers. Strategic projects are those that directly
support the organization’s long-run mission.
Problem 2: Organization Politics
Politics exist in every organization and can have PHASE GATE MODEL
a significant influence on which projects receive
In project management, the selection process is
funding and high priority. Project selection may
the initial phase of a management system where
be based not so much on facts and sound
projects must pass through a series of gates to
reasoning as on the persuasiveness and power of
ensure successful completion.
people advocating projects.
Sacred cow is often used to denote a project
Each gate is associated with a project phase and
that a powerful, high-ranking official is
represents a decision point. Three possible
advocating
outcomes:
Project sponsors are typically high-ranking
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Why do managers use the payback model?

to eliminate risky projects or those projects with
lengthy payback periods.
B. Net Present Value (NPV)
Uses management’s minimum desired rate of
return to compute the PV of all net cash inflows.
Positive result= the project meets the minimum
desired rate of return, It is eligible for further
consideration.
Negative result= project is rejected
The higher the NPV, the better.
2. NONFINANCIAL CRITERIA
Firms now prioritize developing and maintaining
SELECTION CRITERIA their core competencies for long-term survival.
Its purpose is to assess the value of the projects. This approach involves considering criteria
It consists of three(3) model: beyond direct financial returns, such as strategic
alignment and long-term goals.
1. Financial Criteria
3. TWO MULTI-CRITERIA
2. Nonfinancial Criteria
3. Two Multi-Criteria Since no single criterion can reflect strategic
significance, portfolio management requires
multi-criteriascreening models.
What is the criteria that most managers prefer to
This criteria is consist of two models:
evaluate projects? Financial Criteria
1. FINANCIAL CRITERIA a. Checklist Model
flexible and easy to use across different divisions
This model is appropriate when there is a high level
have significant shortcomings, including the
of confidence associated with estimates of future
inability to rank or compare projects effectively
cash flows.
and the potential for manipulation.
A. Payback (Estimated project cost/Annual Savings) To address these issues, experts recommend
using a multi-weighted scoring model for
Simplest and most widely used model.
project selection.
measures the time it will take to recover the project
investment. Shorter paybacks are more desirable.
b. Multi-weighted Scoring Model
emphasizes cash flows
evaluates project proposals using several
selection criteria.
ignores the time value of money
The criteria can be qualitative (subjective) or
assumes cash inflows for the investment period (and
quantitative (numerical). Each selection
not beyond)
criterion is assigned a weight.
does not consider profitability
Each criterion is scored based on its relevance
EXAMPLE:
to the project. The scores are then multiplied to
1)Project A has an initial investment of $700,000 and
their respective weights to calculate the total
projected cash inflows of $225,000 for 5 years.
weighted score for each project.
Payback period: 3.1 years
2) Project B has an initial investment of $400,000 APPLYING A SELECTION MODEL
and projected cash inflows of $110,000 for 5 years.
Applying a selection Model includes 3 process:
Payback period: 3.6 years
Project classification
In this case, both projects are acceptable, since
Sources and Solicitation of Project Proposals
both return the initial investment in less than
Ranking Proposals and Selection of Projects
five years and have returns on the investment of

Project A: 32.1%
Project B: 27.5%
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A. PROJECT CLASSIFICATION 1) SENIOR MANAGEMENT INPUT

ensures that the right criteria are used to Two (2) major inputs:
evaluate different types of projects that must provide guidance in establishing selection
aligns with the organizational strategy. criteria that strongly align with the current
Using tools like weighted scoring models organization strategies.
ensures projects align with strategic goals, must annually decide how they wish to balance
making resource use more efficient and the available organizational resources (people
reducing waste. and capital) among the different types of
projects
Benefits: adds transparency, credibility, and
2 )GOVERNANCE TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
helps managers understand how projects
contribute to the organization’s success. responsible for publishing the priority of every
project and ensuring the process is open and
B. SOURCES AND SOLICITATION OF PROJECT free of power politics.
PROPOSALS
Should be within the organization 3) BALANCING THE PORTFOLIO FOR RISKS
In some cases organizations will solicit AND TYPES OF PROJECTS
ideas for projects when the knowledge Major responsibility of the priority team is to
requirements for the project are not balance projects by type, risk, and resource
available in the organization. demand.
If this is the case, they will issue Request for
Proposal(RFP) from external sources Two (2) types of risk associated with projects:
(contractors and vendors with sufficient risks associated with the total portfolio of
experience) projects
C. RANKING PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF specific project risks that can inhibit the
PROJECTS execution of a project
Process:
A senior priority team evaluates proposals
TOPIC 3: Organization: Structure and
based on feasibility, strategic alignment,
and fit within the current project portfolio.
Culture
Proposals that pass are assigned to a project
manager for detailed planning, followed by What is Organizational Structure?
a second review to assess any variances
from initial estimates. Organizational structure defines how tasks are
Significant issues, such as higher costs or divided, coordinated, and supervised to achieve
loss of key features, may require senior goals. It provides a clear framework for
management approval. communication and workflow.
Approved projects are prioritized, assigned
Why is Organizational Structure Important?
a charter, and initiated.
Ensures clear roles and responsibilities.
Evaluation forms help prioritize projects by
Improves communication within teams.
distinguishing “must” objectives (non-
Enhances operational efficiency.
negotiable) from “want” objectives, with
weights reflecting their importance in the TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
organization’s strategic plan.
1) Functional Structure
Managing Portfolio System is consist of: Groups employees by departments (e.g., finance,
Senior Management Input marketing).
Governance Team Responsibilities Increases efficiency but may limit collaboration.
Balancing the portfolio for risks and types of 2) Dedicated Project Teams
projects Focuses only on specific projects.
Quick decision-making but resource-heavy.
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3) Matrix Structure How Structure and Culture Affect Projects

Employees report to both functional and project A well-structured organization with a positive
managers. culture leads to successful project outcomes by
Flexible but can be complex. ensuring smooth operations and motivated
teams.
THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MATRIX
STRUCTURES Understanding structure and culture is crucial for
project success. Structure defines roles, while culture
Weak Matrix - Functional managers hold more
influences teamwork and motivation. Aligning both
authority; project managers have limited control
leads to better efficiency and project outcomes.
over resources.
Key Characteristics:
Functional tasks prioritized over project work TOPIC 4: Defining the Project
Project manager has limited power

Balanced Matrix - Authority is shared equally What is a Project Scope?

between functional and project managers.
is a definition of the end result or mission of
Key Characteristics: your project—a product or service for your
Balance of focus on resources and project goals client/customer.
Both functional and project managers share The primary purpose is to define as clearly as
responsibilities possible the deliverables for the end user and to
focus project plans.
Strong Matrix - Project managers have more
authority; functional managers play a supportive Employing a Project Scope Checklist
role. To ensure that scope definition is complete, you
Key Characteristics: may wish to use the following checklist:
Project work takes priority over departmental 1) Project objective
tasks 2) Product scope description
Project manager has more decision-making 3) Justification
power 4) Deliverables
WHAT IS A PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE Scope statements are twofold. There is a short,
(PMO)? one- to two-page summary of key elements of
A PMO is a central unit that provides the scope, followed by extended documentation
support and governance for projects. It ensures of each element.
projects follow best practices and align with
company goals.

TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES

Organizational culture is the shared values,

beliefs, and behaviors within a company. A
strong culture fosters teamwork and innovation.

Why is Culture Important in Projects?

Encourages teamwork and motivation.
Supports innovation and collaboration.
Aligns employee goals with company vision.
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Project Charter — A project charter is a document INTEGRATING THE WBS WITH THE
that authorizes the project manager to initiate and ORGANIZATION
lead the project. Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)-
Scope creep — it can have a positive or negative depicts how the firm has organized to discharge
effect on the project, but in most cases scope creep work responsibility. The purposes of the OBS are
means added costs and possible project delays. to provide a framework to summarize
organization unit work performance, identify the
Five of the most common causes of scope creep
organization units responsible for wor packages,
are:
and tie the organization unit to cost control
1) Poor requirement analysis. accounts.
2) Not involving users early enough.
CODING THE WBS FOR THE INFORMATION
3) Underestimating project complexity.
SYSTEM
4) Lack of change control.
5) Gold plating. The codes are used to define levels and elements
in the WBS, organization elements, work
ESTABLISHING PROJECT PRIORITIES
packages, and budget and cost information.
The “cost account” is the focal point because all
budgets, work assignments, time, cost, and
technical performance come together at this
point.

PROCESS BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

The WBS is best suited for design and build

projects that have tangible outcomes such as an
offshore mining facility or a new car prototype.
RESPONSIBILITY MATRICES
(sometimes called a linear responsibility chart)
Constrain: The original parameter is fixed.
summarizes the tasks to be accomplished and
Enhance: Given the scope of the project, which
who is responsible for what on a project. In its
criterion should be optimized?
simplest form an RM consists of a chart listing all
Accept: For which criterion is it tolerable not to
thE project activities and the participants
meet the original parameters?
responsible for each activity.
CREATING THE WORK BREAKDOWN
STRUCTURE Responsibility Matrix for a Market Research Project
Work breakdown structure (WBS)
helps to assure project managers that all products
and work elements are identified, to integrate the
project with the current organization, and to
establish a basis for control.

PROJECT COMMUNICATION PLAN

The communication plan is usually created by
the project manager and/or the project team in
the early stage of project planning.
Communication is a key component in
coordinating and tracking project schedules,
issues, and action items.
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Developing a communication plan that answers 7) Risk Assessment – identify tasks with higher
these questions usually entails the following basic risks.
steps: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE QUALITY OF
1) Stakeholder analysis. ESTIMATES
2) Information needs.
What is Top-Down Estimating?
3) Sources of information
4) Dissemination modes. This approach starts with a broad, high-level
5) Responsibility and timing. estimate, typically created by senior
management or experts based on historical data,
TOPIC 5: Estimating the Project Time and previous projects, or industry benchmarks.
The estimate is then broken down into smaller
Scope
components.

What is Estimating? How does it work?

Use past data - Expert judgment - Rough
the process of forecasting the time and cost of estimates
completing project deliverables. When to use it?
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE QUALITY OF Early project stages when little detailed
ESTIMATES information is available.
Strategic decision-making where speed is more
Planning Horizon – the farther the event, the less
important than accuracy.
accurate the estimate.
3. High uncertainty projects where detailed
Project Complexity – the more complex a
estimates may not be possible.
project, the harder it is to estimate accurately.
4. Small internal projects where detailed
People Factor – accuracy of estimates depends
breakdowns aren’t necessary.
on the experience and skills of the estimator.
Project Structure and Organization: ADVANTAGES OF TOP-DOWN ESTIMATING
Dedicated Teams – faster project completion Fast and Efficient
but higher costs (full-time resources) Useful for Strategic Decisions
Matrix Structure – shared personnel lowers Ideal for High-Uncertainty Projects
cost but slows progress due to divided attention Best for Small Internal Projects
Padding Estimates – people inflate estimates to
avoid missing deadlines. DISADVANTAGES OF TOP-DOWN
Organizational Structure – some companies ESTIMATING
accept and encourage padding, while others Lack of Accuracy
demand accuracy. Unrealistic Expectations
Other Factors – nonproject factors can impact Limited Detail
time and cost estimates.. Can Lead to Overruns
7 GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP USEFUL WORK What is Bottom-Up Estimating?
PACKAGE ESTIMATES: This approach builds estimates from the ground
1) Responsibility – estimates should be made by the up by analyzing individual tasks or work
people most familiar with the task. packages in detail.
2) Use of Several People – multiple perspectives Each component is estimated separately and
improve estimate accuracy. then combined for a total project estimate.
3) Normal Conditions – estimates should be based
How does it work?
on standard operating conditions.
Task-level estimates
4) Time Units – time units should be standard
Input from the team
across all project tasks.
Summing up
5) Independence – each task should be estimated
When to use it?
independently of others.
6) Contingencies – work package estimates should When cost and time accuracy are crucial for
NOT include contingency allowances. budgeting and scheduling.
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For fixed-price contracts where detailed cost Template Methods- If a new project is similar to
estimates are required. past projects, companies can use previous costs
When customers require a breakdown of and timelines as a starting point. They the adjust
expenses and time allocations. these estimates based on any differences in the
For complex projects where different tasks new project. This method helps save time and
require specific resources. improve accuracy.
Parametric Procedures Applied to- The
ADVANTAGES OF TOP-DOWN ESTIMATING
parametric technique uses past data and unit
High Accuracy rates to estimates specific tasks in a project.
Better Resource Allocation Instead of guessing, it applies known rates (like
Supports Scheduling and Budgeting cost per square foot or work completed per
Ensures Accountability hour) to calculate time and cost more accurately.
Range Estimating- Range estimating is used
DISADVANTAGES OF TOP-DOWN
when there is uncertainty in how long a task will
ESTIMATING
take or how much it will cost. Instead of giving
Disadvantages of Bottom-Up Estimating just one estimate, it provides three:
Time-Consuming Low estimate (best case)
Higher Cost Average estimate (most likely case)
Complexity High estimate (worst case)
Potential Overestimation
LEVEL OF DETAILS
METHODS FOR ESTIMATING PROJECT
Levels of Detail in a WBS
TIMES AND COSTS
Level 1: Project Title or Final Deliverable- This is
TOP-DOWN Approaches for Estimating Projects the highest level, representing the overall
Times and Costs project objective or final deliverable. It serves as
the parent task or project objective
At the strategic level top-down estimating
Level 2: Major Dependencies or Deliverables- At
methods are used to evaluate the project
this level, the project is broken down into major
proposal. Sometimes much of the information
components or deliverables necessary to achieve
needed to derive accurate time and cost
the project goal. These are often the main tasks
estimates is not available in the initial phase of
or phases of the project.
the project.
Level 3: Tasks or Subtasks - This level involves
breaking down the major deliverables into
Consensus Methods- Relies on the experience
smaller tasks or subtasks. These tasks are more
of senior and middle managers to predict a
specific and help in organizing the work needed
project’s total cost and duration.
to complete the major deliverables.
Ratio Methods- It’s a technique where estimates
Level 4: Work Packages- Work packages are the
are based on a ratio between measurable factors.
smallest units of work in the WBS. They
Apportion Methods- An extension of the ratio
represent specific activities or groups of
method, used when a new project is similar to
activities that lead to a deliverable. Work
past projects. It divides the total estimated cost
packages are typically assigned to individuals or
into smaller portions based on historical data.
small teams and have defined start and end
This method is quick and fairly accurate for
dates.
projects with standard parts but slight
Optional Level 5: Activities - For more complex
variations.
projects, an additional level may include detailed
TOP-DOWN Approaches for Estimating Projects activities required to complete each work
Times and Costs package. This level provides even more granular
An approach where project time and cost are detail but is not always necessary
estimated by breaking the project into smaller
tasks.
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LEVELS OF DETAIL IN A WBS 2) Direct project overhead costs- are expenses that
support a specific project but are not directly tied to
a single task or work package. These costs are
necessary for project execution and management
but do not contribute directly to the deliverables.

Types of Overhead Costs

1) Selective Direct Overhead Charge
This method assigns specific overhead costs
directly to a project or task based on its actual
Types of Work Breakdown Structures use of overhead resources.
1) Deliverable-Based WBS
This is the most common type of WBS. It focuses Key Features:
on the project deliverables, breaking down the More accurate cost allocation.
project into specific products, services, or Only applies overhead costs directly related to a
results that need to be produced. specific project.
2) Phase-Based WBS Helps track project-specific expenses.
This type organizes the project into phases, such Requires detailed tracking and cost segregation.
as initiation, planning, execution, control, and
closeout. 2) Blanket Overhead Rate
3) Responsibility-Based WBS
Also known as an organizational-oriented WBS, A single overhead rate is applied across all
this structure is based on the teams, individuals, projects or departments based on a common
or organizational units responsible for allocation base (e.g., labor hours, machine hours,
completing tasks. or total project costs).
4) Process-Oriented WBS
This type focuses on the steps or processes Key Features:
required to complete a project, often phrasing Simple and easy to apply.
elements in verb form. Spreads overhead costs evenly across projects.
5. Activity-Oriented WBS Works well when projects have similar overhead
This structure breaks down the project into needs.
specific activities or tasks, regardless of the end Less precise—some projects may be overcharged
deliverable. or undercharged.
TYPES OF COST
3) General Administrative Overhead Costs in
1) Direct costs- are expenses that can be directly Project Management- are indirect costs associated
attributed to a specific project, task, or activity. with running the business and supporting projects,
These costs are essential for project execution and but they are not directly tied to a specific project.
typically vary depending on the project's scope and These costs are necessary for overall business
requirements. operations and apply across multiple projects.

Examples of Direct Costs in Projects

Examples of General Administrative Overhead Costs
Labor Costs – Wages and salaries of project- Corporate Office Expenses
specific employees, contractors, or consultants. Executive & Management Salaries
Materials & Supplies – Raw materials, tools, and IT & Software Infrastructure
equipment directly used in the project. General Marketing & Business Development
Equipment Costs – Rental or purchase of Human Resources & Employee Benefits
machinery and specialized tools required for the Legal & Compliance Costs
project. General Communication & Utilities
Other Expenses
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REFINING ESTIMATES
is the process of improving the accuracy of
project cost, time, and resource predictions as
more information becomes available. This
ensures better budgeting, scheduling, and risk
management. Some inherent uncertainties of
predicting the future are the following:

Interaction Costs Are Hidden in Estimates

Normal Conditions Do Not Apply in Estimates
Cost Estimates Go Wrong in Projects
Changes in project scope and plans

CREATING A DATABASE FOR ESTIMATING

A well-structured cost estimation database helps
project managers improve accuracy, consistency,
and efficiency in estimating project costs. This
database stores historical cost data, labor rates,
material costs, risk factors, and other relevant
metrics, making future project estimates more
reliable.