Question 1
a) Explain the difference between ‘effort’ and ‘elapsed time’. What is the significance of this difference
for project planning purposes?
b) In longer-term project planning, it is wise to assume that staff will be available for project work for
less than 100% of the total available time. What factors will reduce staff availability and what
adjustments should be made for them?
Question 2
a) Describe, with examples, what human factors affecting estimating are, and also describe how these
factors can affect estimations.
b) Outline strategies that can be used to overcome these issues.