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6.5.2 Estimate Activity Durations: Tools and Techniques

The tools and techniques presented in Section 6.5.2 of the PMBOK Guide are applicable for estimating software
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project activity durations. Service level agreements are also useful (see Section 6.4.2.6 of this Software Extension).

6.5.2.1 Expert Judgment

See Section 6.5.2.1 of the PMBOK Guide.
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6.5.2.2 Analogous Estimating 6

See Section 6.5.2.2 of the PMBOK Guide.
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6.5.2.3 Parametric Estimating

See Section 6.5.2.3 of the PMBOK Guide.
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6.5.2.4 Three-Point Estimating

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See Section 6.5.2.4 of the PMBOK Guide.

6.5.2.5 Group Decision-Making Techniques

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See Section 6.5.2.5 of the PMBOK Guide.

6.5.2.6 Reserve Analysis

See Section 6.5.2.6 of the PMBOK Guide.
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6.5.3 Estimate Activity Durations: Outputs

The outputs for estimating project activity durations in Section 6.5.3 of the PMBOK Guide are applicable for
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software projects.

6.5.3.1 Activity Duration Estimates

See Section 6.5.3.1 of the PMBOK Guide.
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