Managers are faced with many challenges and inefficiencies, particularly in estimating or forecasting the amount of time or work it takes to complete a task or project. In this course, Forecast the #NoEstimates Way, you’ll learn to forecast using the #NoEstimates way by using bootstrapping as a forecasting technique which you can apply using a pre-built and a blank excel model. First, you’ll learn what an estimate is according to the #NoEstimates movement. Next, you’ll discover about bootstrapping as a forecasting technique including what it can and cannot do. Finally, you’ll learn how to apply bootstrapping to a pre-built and blank excel-based model. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of bootstrapping using excel as a forecasting technique which is needed to do forecasting through the #NoEstimates way.
Author Name: Wilvie Anora
Author Description:
She is the Co-founder as well as Strategy Lead of AtoANI (sustainable agriculture) and AtoANI BioPack (biodegradable packaging). She is passionate about Social Innovation and using it to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With a Chemical Engineering and MBA Degree, her corporate experience in multinational companies involves working on various topics in the areas of Strategy, Digitalization, Innovation, Finance, Material Management, Quality Assurance, Program and Project Managem… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• #NoEstimates Movement
  32mins
• Bootstrapping as a Forecasting Technique
  35mins
• Applying Bootstrapping: Pre-built Excel-based Model
  33mins
• Applying Bootstrapping: Blank Excel-based Model
  42mins