Analytics is being used to estimate the number of machine breakdowns a company will experience next year.
The business analyst provides an optimistic estimate of 10 breakdowns, a pessimistic estimate of 100 breakdowns, and a most likely value of 50 breakdowns.What type of estimation is being used?
Correct Answer: B
According to the Guide to Business Data Analytics, PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) is a type of estimation that uses three values: optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely. The PERT estimate is calculated as the weighted average of these three values, with more weight given to the most likely value.
PERT can be used to estimate the duration, cost, or other variables of a project or activity, taking into account the uncertainty and variability of the data. PERT can help provide a realistic and reliable estimate based on the available information.
References: Guide to Business Data Analytics, page 54-55; CBDA Exam Blueprint, page 7; [Introduction to Business Data Analytics: A Practitioner View], page 16.