Who should do the estimating?
In large project-driven organizations
- Trained estimators
- It requires skill, knowledge of the industry
- And access to the latest cost trends
In other environments
- The person who will do the work
- Because they will be responsible
- Will have the knowledge as a Subject Matter Expert
- Will know how they will actually perform the work
- Will have a vested interest in meeting their own estimate
But
- They must know how to estimate
- And be comfortable with the process