{"product_id":"project-workforce-estimating-isbn-9781394319374","title":"Project Workforce Estimating","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace the right people in the right roles at the right time with this essential guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject estimating, or project workforce planning, involves a systematic process of identifying and managing the key human resources required for efficient and effective completion of a project. This process necessarily balances a huge range of factors, from forecasting labor costs to managing team composition to incorporating relevant legislation and projecting the impact of artificial intelligence and market conditions. Effective workforce planning contributes to overall project success by ensuring that the right people are in the right roles at the right time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Workforce Estimating: Best Practices for Project Managers\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive overview of workforce planning, from foundational principles to advanced techniques. It offers a range of techniques and strategies that can be incorporated into planning for virtually any kind of project, along with detailed guidance to ensure accurate projections. Closely aligned with industry standards, it is a must-own for project managers looking to systematize a critical stage of project management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Workforce Estimating: Best Practices for Project Managers\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation aligned with standards such as the PMBOK\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Guide and Earned Value Management Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed exploration of global workforce estimation, project life cycle costing, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA range of techniques and strategies suitable for any possible industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Workforce Estimating: Best Practices for Project Managers\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for project managers, business analysts and consultants, executives and senior managers, and HR professionals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Future of Project Workforce Planning 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the World of Limited Resources 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Project Workforce Management 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkforce Management in the External Environment 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkforce Management and Legislation 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Development for Project Teams 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor Rate Structures 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Contract and Temporary Staff 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of Artificial Intelligence on Future Workforce Planning 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Complexities of Project Workforce Estimating 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources for Workforce Estimation 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Influencing Workforce Estimation 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Involvement in Workforce Staffing 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Key to Workforce Estimating 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned Value Management Systems and the PMBOK® Guide 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Versus Indirect Project Costs 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down the Overhead Costs 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForward Pricing Rates: Salary 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Available Work Hours 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Authorization Form 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Pricing Overview 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidating Estimation Assumptions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fuzzy Front End 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Portfolio Management 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Proposition Behind Project Portfolio Software Tools 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Techniques for Estimating Project Workforce Needs 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Workforce Estimation Methods 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Labor Hours to Labor Costs 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Estimation Accuracy 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Costs Per Hour 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParametric Estimating 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalogy Estimating 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGround-up (Grassroots) Estimation 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Learning Curves in Workforce Estimation 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Learning Curve Effect 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Management and Support Needs 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Hidden Labor Costs 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Documentation on Labor Costs 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Workforce Backup Plans 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Challenges in Workforce Estimation 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Essential Value of Enterprise Risk Management 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Monitoring Workforce Expenditures 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiating Workforce Expenditure Tracking 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting Work Hours into Financial Metrics 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Hours and Dollars in Project Tracking 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Workforce Metrics 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Spending Trends 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample of Termination Liability 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOversight of Workforce Expenditures 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Reporting Intervals for Workforce Status 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting Challenges in Workforce Reporting 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimizing the Business Models Around Workforce Strengths 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Growth of Innovation Project Teams 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Innovation and Creativity 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Innovation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Innovation 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-Creation Innovation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Innovation Success and Failure 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue: The Missing Link 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Innovation Environment 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Innovation Culture 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdea Generation 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Reward Systems 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources Management 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of the Agile and Hybrid Approaches 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation Project Management Future Skills 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation Portfolio Management 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Innovation Metrics 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtracting the Business Value 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of Prompt Engineering in Fostering Innovation 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Designing the Future Workforce 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Desired Team Competencies 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerspectives on Project Management 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Workforce Recruitment 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDegrees of Permissiveness 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment and Expectation Management 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging High-Value Team Members 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Underperformance 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-Financial Incentives for Motivation 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Achievements from Plaques to Public Acknowledgments 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Public Recognition 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Non-Monetary Rewards 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming and Patterns of Staffing Needs 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Organizational Development 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Advanced Topics in Workforce Planning 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget Allocation and Adjustment 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecuring Additional Project Funding 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Workforce Estimation Challenges 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructuring Project Teams for Success 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating Management Plan Data 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Contingency Plans for Workforce Management 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Co-Located Teams 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Life Cycle Costing Approaches 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for Workforce Leveling 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Workforce Leveling Strategies 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaturing an Inventory of Skills and Competencies 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Next Potential of AI in Enabling Workforce Planning 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Case Studies in Workforce Planning 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDixon Aerospace 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Phoenix Project 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrenda’s Dilemma 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brainstorming Meeting 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lack of Information 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Information Overflow Dilemma 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Assumptions 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNora’s Dilemma 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Resources in Government Agencies 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKane Corporation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkunk Works Project Management 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarold Kerzner, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Executive Director for Project Management at the International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global learning solutions company offering professional training and consulting services worldwide. Dr. Kerzner’s profound effect on the project management industry inspired IIL to establish, in coordination with PMI, the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award, which is presented to a distinguished PMP\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e or global equivalent each year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Zeitoun, PhD, PgMP,\u003c\/b\u003e is a PMI Fellow and has over 30 years of global experience in program\/project management and strategic change, leading operational excellence for large corporations. He brings decades of global experience with multi-billion-dollar industry-leading organizations. He has implemented digital transformation as a key to accelerating revenue growth and driving market dominance, while redefining internal cultures to embrace and champion new Ways of Working and innovation mindset across all levels of the organization. Dr. Zeitoun has taught, trained, and coached professionals worldwide.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace the right people in the right roles at the right time with this essential guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject estimating, or project workforce planning, involves a systematic process of identifying and managing the key human resources required for efficient and effective completion of a project. This process necessarily balances a huge range of factors, from forecasting labor costs to managing team composition to incorporating relevant legislation and projecting the impact of artificial intelligence and market conditions. 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