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Advanced Estimating Recap

13 minPRO
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Key Takeaways

  • Probability weighting separates offer from contingency sizing.
  • Early warning indicators enable proactive budget management.
  • Templates and portfolio systems compound efficiency.
  • Ethical estimation requires transparency with all stakeholders.

Review of advanced estimating topics from Track 3.

Scenario 1
Basic

Advanced Topics Recap

Probability-weighted estimation for uncertain properties. Portfolio pooling reduces reserves 20-30%. Budget crises have early warning indicators. Ethical estimation requires transparency with all stakeholders.

Watch Out For

Not integrating lessons learned from advanced scenarios into standard practice

Advanced estimating insights (probability weighting, portfolio pooling) never improve standard workflows

Fix: Apply advanced techniques to improve standard practice: probability-weight uncertain items, pool contingency across portfolio

Key Takeaways

  • Probability weighting separates offer from contingency sizing.
  • Early warning indicators enable proactive budget management.
  • Templates and portfolio systems compound efficiency.
  • Ethical estimation requires transparency with all stakeholders.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not integrating lessons learned from advanced scenarios into standard practice

Consequence: Advanced estimating insights (probability weighting, portfolio pooling) never improve standard workflows

Correction: Apply advanced techniques to improve standard practice: probability-weight uncertain items, pool contingency across portfolio

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1.Contingency for auction properties?

2.Portfolio pooling advantage?

3.Which bias omits expensive items?

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