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   Steve Z to Elef   
   Re: Project manhours estimate   
   26 Mar 05 22:13:35   
   
   From: stevez6996@hotmail.com   
      
   "Elef"  wrote in message   
   news:aLW0e.21779$kC3.19@tornado.fastwebnet.it...   
   > How skilled the developer?   
   The developer has created databases and interfaces similar in the past under   
   no deadline. Subsequently they took considerable amount of time.   
   > How may reports?   
   10   
   > How complex the DB?   
   Not complex. Two tables, one relationship.   
   > How much "graphically refined" the reports?   
   Minimal. Standard report format.   
   > How well defined the requests?   
   Very well defined, monthly and cumulative as stated.   
   > What's the change rate fo the report's design?   
   These users will probably ask for additional reporting fields twice a year.   
   > ...   
   > Complex reports may require programming.   
   > Accessing the reports may require the construction of a user interface to   
   > enter parameters.   
   Yes, to enter date ranges.   
   > ...   
   > As you see there's not a single answer, not even a range.   
   You sure? I really just need a guesstimate. I'm figuring 80 manhours.   
   >   
   > Bye   
   > Elef.   
      
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