Showing posts with label Top-Down and Bottom-Up Estimates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Top-Down and Bottom-Up Estimates. Show all posts

Friday, October 5, 2012

Apportion Method of Allocating Project Costs Using the Work Breakdown Structure


Top-Down and Bottom-Up Estimates


Level of detail is different for
different levels of management.
Level of detail in the WBS varies
with the complexity of the project.
Excessive detail is costly.
Fosters a focus on departmental outcomes
Creates unproductive paperwork
Insufficient detail is costly.
Lack of focus on goals
Wasted effort on nonessential activities