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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Bottom-Up Estimating

Method of estimating by aggregating estimates of lower-level WBS components.

Definition

It is the most accurate but the most time-consuming method and requires a detailed WBS.

Example

Each work package is estimated by the people doing it, then rolled up to a total.

Exam tip

Most accurate and most costly to prepare; needs detailed scope.

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