Activity Resource(s) Optimistic Most Pessimistic Estimated Reserve Likely Activity Duration This column List name(s) List the best List the List the This column lists List the range of includes a of likely or case most likely worst case the three point the estimate which description or known estimate of estimate of estimate of estimate must be planned reference for resource(s). the time the time the time calculation for in the schedule. the activity. required to required to required to (Optimistic complete this complete complete +4*Most Likely+ activity. this activity. this activity. Pessimistic) / 6. Example with Sample Data: Durations Estimate Network Upgrade Project 04/01/20xx Project: Date: Activity Resource(s) Optimistic Most Pessimistic Estimated Reserve Likely Activity Duration A J. Doe 20 hrs. 25 hrs. 30 hrs. 25 hrs. +/- 5 hrs. B B. Green 35 hrs. 40 hrs. 45 hrs. 40 hrs. +/- 5 hrs. C. White C A. Smith 30 hrs. 40 hrs. 50 hrs. 40 hrs. +/- 10 hrs. This free Duration Estimate Template is brought to you by
Activity Resource(s) Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic Estimated Activity Duration Reserve This column includes a description or reference for the activity. List name(s) of likely or known resource(s). List the best case estimate of the time required to complete this activity. List the most likely estimate of the time required to complete this activity. List the worst case estimate of the time required to complete this activity. This column lists the three point estimate calculation (Optimistic +4*Most Likely+ Pessimistic) / 6. List the range of the estimate which must be planned for in the schedule. Example with Sample Data: Durations Estimate Project: Network Upgrade Project Date: 04/01/20xx Activity Resource(s) Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic Estimated Activity Duration Reserve A J. Doe 20 hrs. 25 hrs. 30 hrs. 25 hrs. +/- 5 hrs. B B. Green C. White 35 hrs. 40 hrs. 45 hrs. 40 hrs. +/- 5 hrs. C A. Smith 30 hrs. 40 hrs. 50 hrs. 40 hrs. +/- 10 hrs. This free Duration Estimate Template is brought to you by
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