Tasleemat Forms Guide

Project Artifact: Duration Estimates

Document Reference: PMO-04.03.06

This document provides a comprehensive, professional reference to understand the purpose and effective usage of the Duration Estimates in alignment with the Tasleemat framework.

1. What?

A structured schedule table recording activity duration estimates, effort hours, estimation techniques, and contingency reserves.

2. Why?

Provides the mathematical time inputs required to build a realistic, achievable project schedule baseline.

3. When?

Calculated during schedule planning prior to network forward/backward pass schedule generation.

4. Who?

Created by Task Leads and Estimators, reviewed and consolidated by Project Scheduler.

Tailoring Tips

Estimate in relative story points and velocity-based sprint horizons for agile initiatives.
Apply three-point statistical distributions for high-uncertainty research and development tasks.

Alignment & Dependencies

1. Pre-requisites & Inputs (Upstream Dependencies)

Mandatory:
- Work Breakdown Structure (PMO-04.02.06)
- Project Scope Statement (PMO-04.02.05)
Optional / Contextual:
- Resource Requirements (PMO-04.06.02)
- Risk Register (PMO-04.08.02)

2. Downstream Dependents

Mandatory:
- Project Schedule (PMO-04.03.08)
- Earned Value Analysis Report (PMO-06.05)
Optional / Contextual:
- Release Plan (PMO-04.03.09)
- Sprint Planning Log (PMO-04.03.10)

5. How?

To accurately and professionally complete the Duration Estimates, the responsible party must populate the following critical sections based on the project context (ensure parameters.md is referenced for global project variables):

Activity Identifier and Description: The activity code and concise work summary for each estimated activity.
Estimation Method Applied: The specific technique used (analogous, parametric, three-point, or bottom-up).
Estimated Effort Hours and Assigned Resources: Total calculated person-hours of effort and assigned resource quantities.
Estimated Duration: Calculated working duration in work days or weeks required to complete the activity.
Historical Data and Productivity Rates: Empirical reference data, productivity metrics, and historical benchmarks used.
Key Estimating Assumptions: Foundational assumptions regarding resource availability, skill proficiencies, and work shifts.
Schedule Contingency Reserve: Calculated contingency buffer allocated to accommodate identified activity risks.
Total Activity Duration with Contingency: Final baseline duration inclusive of contingency buffer used in the schedule model.

6. Reference Example

A fully completed, gold-standard reference example illustrating this artifact in practice is available:

📖 Completed Example: 04_03_06_Duration_Estimates_Example.md