BBA 3626-14F-1, Project Management Overview

Unit IV

Write a three-page research paper covering the following topics:

1.       Define project cost terms and tell how each is used in estimating project cost.

2.       Compare and contrast analogous, parametric, and bottom-up methods of estimating costs.

3.       Describe issues in project cost estimating and how to deal with each.

4.       Describe the earned value management terms.

Find at least two sources from the CSU Online Library, and you may also use your textbook to complete this research paper. Be sure to use APA format and cite resources used. Include a title page and a reference page (not included in the number count of pages).

Cite reference for the article

Article 1

Stratton, R. W. (2007). Applying Earned Schedule Analysis to EVM data for Estimating Completion Date. AACE International Transactions, 04.1-04.4.

Article 2

Managing Program Costs: Planning. (2009). GAO Reports, 199-241

Cite reference for the course book

Kloppenborg, T.J. (2015). Contemporary project management (3^rd ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning