http://athena.ecs.csus.edu/~buckley/CSc231_files/What%20Causes%20Bad%20Estimates.pdf In James Brown article, What Causes Bad Estimates, (Located in the Week 2 Course Reading Folder), he describes two...

http://athena.ecs.csus.edu/~buckley/CSc231_files/What%20Causes%20Bad%20Estimates.pdf

In James Brown article, What Causes Bad Estimates, (Located in the Week 2 Course Reading Folder), he describes two key factors, time and low thresholds set by the project sponsor.

 Do you agree with this statement and why?

 Can you offer other factors that can contribute to bad estimates?

 Can you describe steps you would take to prevent bad estimates from distorting the project schedule?