What this course covers
Estimating honestly and forecasting defensibly in both traditional and agile contexts. Confronts the political reality that most estimates are negotiations.
Who it is for
- Project managers
- Delivery leads
- Product owners
- Technical leads and PMO staff who are asked 'when will it be done'
What you will cover
1. Why estimates are wrong and what to do about it
2. Estimation techniques
Analogous, parametric, three-point, relative sizing.
3. Handling uncertainty with ranges, buffers and confidence levels
4. Probabilistic forecasting from historical throughput data
5. Communicating estimates to executives without being trapped by them
6. Re-planning and re-forecasting without losing credibility
How it runs
1 day / 7 hours, delivered live by the founder, on site at your premises anywhere in Malaysia or online for distributed teams. Content is tailored to your tools, your processes and the work your people already do.
HRD Corp claimable for eligible Malaysian employers.
Frequently asked
How much does Estimation, Planning and Forecasting cost in Malaysia?
This programme runs as a private, in-house cohort for your team, priced per engagement rather than per seat. Tell us the group size and format and we will send a quotation.
Is this course HRD Corp claimable?
Yes. Agile Visa Sdn Bhd is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider, so this programme is HRD Corp claimable for eligible Malaysian employers, subject to your levy balance and HRD Corp approval of the grant application.
Who is this course for?
Project managers. Delivery leads. Product owners. Technical leads and PMO staff who are asked 'when will it be done'.
How long is Estimation, Planning and Forecasting?
1 day / 7 hours, delivered live and instructor-led, on site at your premises or online.
Who delivers the training?
Prashant Shinde, founder of Agile Visa, an ICAgile accredited trainer and HRD Corp Accredited Trainer with 20+ years of delivery and 75,000+ professionals trained across 140+ countries.
Bring Estimation, Planning and Forecasting to your team
Private cohorts for your organisation, tailored to your sector. Tell us the group size and we will send a quotation.
Request a quoteLast reviewed 2026-08-24 by Prashant Shinde, Founder and Lead Trainer.