CAPM Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies Practice Question
A project team is conducting cost estimation for a project that uses a predictive lifecycle. They have historical data from similar projects. Which estimation technique is MOST appropriate?
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Why each option matters
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Analogous estimating
Analogous estimating uses historical data from similar projects, making it the most appropriate technique for this scenario. Option B is correct.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Three-point estimating
Why it's wrong here
Three-point uses optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely, not historical data.
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Analogous estimating
Why this is correct
Analogous uses historical data from similar projects.
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Parametric estimating
Why it's wrong here
Parametric uses statistical relationships, not directly from similar projects.
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Bottom-up estimating
Why it's wrong here
Bottom-up is detailed and requires decomposition.
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