A Way to Improve Estimates on Future Projects Is to Collect

question 25

Multiple Choice

A way to improve estimates on future projects is to collect and archive data on past project estimates and actuals. Creating ___________ for estimating is a way to achieve this goal.

• A) time and cost databases
• B) history databases
• C) estimating and forecasting databases
• D) structured databases
• E) Any of these alternatives are correct.

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