Cost Estimation
​What Is Project Cost Estimation?
Project cost estimation is the process that takes direct costs, indirect costs and other types of project costs into account and calculates a budget that meets the financial commitment necessary for a successful project. To do this, project managers and project estimators use a cost breakdown structure to determine all the costs in a project.
Project cost estimation is critical for any type of project, from building a bridge to developing that new killer app. Everything costs money, so the clearer you are on the amount required, the more likely you and your project team will achieve your objective.
Project cost estimating is a critical step during the project planning phase because it helps project managers create a project budget that covers the project costs that are needed to achieve the goals and objectives of the project set forth by executives and project stakeholders.
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