ExpertPMP · Question 12 · Task 6: Plan and manage schedule
During a project retrospective, the team identifies that they consistently underestimate the effort required for integration testing. Historical data shows their estimates are typically 40% lower than actual effort. The team wants to improve their estimation accuracy for the next iteration. What should the project manager recommend FIRST?
During a project retrospective, the team identifies that they consistently underestimate the effort required for integration testing. Historical data shows their estimates are typically 40% lower than actual effort. The team wants to improve their estimation accuracy for the next iteration. What should the project manager recommend FIRST?
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Apply a 40% buffer to all future integration testing estimates
Analyze the root causes of why integration testing consistently takes longer than estimated
Use three-point estimation (optimistic, pessimistic, most likely) for integration testing tasks
Assign integration testing to the most experienced team members to reduce variability
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