atw: Re: Development cost metrics
- From: Bob Trussler <bob.trussler@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:51:46 +1000
Christine,
The only metrics that I have read are in the book 'Managing your doc
project' by JoAnn Hackos.
Other than that:
+ Rob McKilliam mentioned 'one day per page from start to finish'
+ my old training manager (deceased) 'about one day to develop one hour of
standup presentation.'
have fun
Bob T
On 16 August 2012 13:18, Kent, Christine <Christine.Kent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi Guys****
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> I am hoping there is a bit of diversity in the group to be able to give me
> some guidance here.****
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> When we are scoping an IT support project, documentation, training etc, we
> use standard metrics to estimate costs, development times et al.****
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> The project manager will determine an overall doc/train budget using
> standard metrics (normally wrong) and then we estimate our costs to fit
> within that budget, again using standard metrics. These are often broken
> down further into products and project phases****
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> I am trying to put together some guidelines for *where to find* standard
> metrics for a variety of development and publishing tasks. These include
> various forms of print, digital, courseware, educational games, rich media
> – anything that these days can be considered an educational product. ****
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> Has anyone any idea of web based resources (or failing that, books) that
> give standard metrics for ANY educational or support products at all, for
> any development or publishing phases at all? ****
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> If you add value to my matrix, I will send you a copy of the finished
> product by way of thanks.****
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> Cheers****
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> *Christine Kent**
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Bob Trussler
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