Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 368

A project manager meets with the development team to estimate the time required to complete a software application. The software developers are new to the company, and they have never developed a similar application.

Which estimation technique should the project manager recommend?

Answer options

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Three-point estimating, as it allows for a more nuanced approach by considering optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates, which is valuable when team members lack experience. Options A and B, Analogous and Parametric estimating, rely on historical data or mathematical calculations that may not apply here due to the lack of relevant experience. Option C, Planning poker, is a collaborative estimation technique but may not yield the best results in this context with inexperienced developers.