In this guided project you will learn how estimate the durations of your project activities. You will estimate the duration of your project activities, using techniques such as Expert Judgment, Analogy, and Parametric Estimation. Once you have developed a WBS (see Guided Project: Creating a WBS, for how to create one), and decompose the work packages (lowest elements in the WBS) into the necessary activities (See Guided Project: Creating a Project Network Diagram), you can use the bottom up estimation technique. To improve the accuracy of your estimate you will learn how to use the three-point estimation technique, taking into account risk and uncertainty. You will also learn how use statistics to come up with an Interval Estimate with a up to a 99% confidence level.
Note: This project works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
Status: Project Schedules
Project Schedules
Status: Project Estimation
Project Estimation
Beginner·Guided Project·4 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Mar 15, 2021
I have a great learning experience. Thank you coursera for this opportunity.
4.0
·Reviewed Mar 24, 2021
This guided project is good for the project enthusiast without prior experience on project scheduling. I enjoyed it, Why don't you try out yourself.
4.0
·Reviewed Aug 31, 2023
Course was nice, but there is a need to change the speaker voice quality is not nice and not easy to understand it .
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Mohamed
3.0
·Reviewed Jul 17, 2021
The Course is brilliant for beginners but i found it a bit too slow for my liking, I would've also liked if he went into standard deviations more in-depth instead of the simplistic approach in the course
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Nichodemus
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 16, 2021
I have a great learning experience. Thank you coursera for this opportunity.
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sindisa
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 25, 2024
enjoyed the course, just did it out of curiosity
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Jay
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 28, 2020
Good job. Kudos to the instructor
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Fayaash
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 24, 2023
Great learning experience
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MD
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·Reviewed May 22, 2021
explanation was op
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Libero
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·Reviewed Aug 31, 2025
Πολύ καλό μάθημα.
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robi
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2021
Very good course
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shihyang
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 15, 2024
it is very good
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Esomchi
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·Reviewed Feb 20, 2024
Excellent!!!
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NAPO,
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·Reviewed Jul 26, 2023
very helpful
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Pasan
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·Reviewed Jun 13, 2024
thank you
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arash
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·Reviewed Aug 15, 2024
perfect
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itachi
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·Reviewed Nov 22, 2022
tks you
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Kevin
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·Reviewed Apr 5, 2025
+100
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zeeshan
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·Reviewed Sep 30, 2024
nice
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Saumya
5.0
·Reviewed May 22, 2021
good
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SAURABH
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 15, 2021
Good
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Hannah
4.0
·Reviewed Dec 5, 2024
This hands on project was helpful in learning how to create a WBS, use new methods to estimate time to complete tasks, and a good refresher on statistics (Standard deviation). I did wish that there was a note for pre-requisite courses for creating the WBS since I didn't have one and typically do not need to make one for my current role.
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Ram
4.0
·Reviewed Mar 25, 2021
This guided project is good for the project enthusiast without prior experience on project scheduling. I enjoyed it, Why don't you try out yourself.