Estimate effort
Estimation Manager – Estimate · Scope · Govern
The ReqPOOL Estimation Manager is the AI-supported web platform ReqPOOL consultants use to estimate the effort of complex software projects precisely from minimal input, to document scope changes traceably across the entire project and to generate decision-ready artefacts from them automatically. Just seven estimation parameters yield an IFPUG-compliant function-point estimate that compares classic, agile and agentic delivery transparently.
How it works
Enter seven parameters
Screens, use cases, business objects, interfaces, scheduled processes, languages and roles – that is all the platform needs.
Calculate function points
The platform calculates an IFPUG-compliant function-point estimate with calibrated ReqPOOL productivity benchmarks – effort, cost and phase distribution are available immediately.
Compare three variants
Classic, agile and agentic (AI-coded) software development including the estimated AI token consumption – each with best, expected and worst-case bands, cost per project phase, and operations and consulting effort.
Baseline and govern the scope
Versioned scope snapshots with baseline comparison make every scope change and its cost impact measurable over the project lifetime; change requests are captured and assessed as documents in their own right.
Generate artefacts
AI-generated scope document (project charter) and Specification as Code – editable, exported as PDF, DOCX and Markdown, ready as the starting point for agentic implementation.
Core capabilities
Estimate in minutes, not days
Enter 7 parameters – function points, effort, cost and phase distribution are available immediately.
Scope planning sessions
Versioned scope snapshots with baseline comparison make scope changes and their cost impact measurable and visually traceable.
AI-generated scope document
Complete project charter with goals, scope parameters, function-point breakdown, cost, assumptions, out-of-scope and approval block – editable before export.
Specification as Code
Agentic implementation order in Markdown with screens, use cases incl. acceptance criteria, business objects, interfaces and permission matrix – directly usable for AI-supported development.
Change requests
Scope changes are captured, assessed and exported as separate documents – with a function-point and cost delta per parameter.
Collaboration with audit trail
Projects are shared with role permissions (owner, editor, viewer); an audit trail records every scope change.
Value for our clients
When ReqPOOL consultants use the Estimation Manager in a project, clients benefit immediately:
- No licence costs: In ReqPOOL consulting projects clients pay no licence fees for the AI tools used – the Estimation Manager is part of the consulting service.
- Reliable figures instead of gut feeling: The estimate is based on the established function-point method (IFPUG) with calibrated ReqPOOL productivity benchmarks – traceable, reproducible and auditable.
- Transparent make decisions: The direct comparison of classic, agile and agentic delivery shows in black and white how much AI-supported development saves in the specific project.
- Scope control across the lifetime: Scope creep becomes visible early – every deviation from the baseline is quantified per parameter with a function-point and cost delta.
- Faster to usable results: Scope document and Specification as Code are generated from the estimate – the specification is immediately usable as the starting point for agentic implementation.
- Frozen calculation bases: Every scope snapshot keeps the rates and parameters valid at the time – estimates remain reproducible permanently.
Typical use cases
- Ideation and scoping: Decision-ready ideation document and scope baseline for the Go/No-Go decision.
- Make-or-buy and sourcing decisions: Reliable effort and cost estimate as the basis for the business case and the tender.
- Scope governance during delivery: Measure scope drift against the baseline, quantify and approve change requests.
- Plausibility check of offers: Validate supplier estimates against the function-point reference.
Arrange a demonstration
This tool is part of the ReqPOOL consulting service and is used exclusively in our projects – without licence costs for you. Book an appointment and we will show it to you on the basis of your initiative.
Briefly describe your initiative – we will get back to you with an appointment proposal and show you the tool in the context of your organisation.
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- EU hosting: The platform runs entirely on Microsoft Azure in the Germany West Central region (Frankfurt).
- AI without data leakage: AI features use Azure OpenAI in the Data Zone Standard (EU) deployment type – data does not leave the EU, not even through the AI.
- No training on client data: Inputs and project data are never used to train AI models.
- GDPR-compliant: Authentication via Microsoft Entra ID, access to AI services via managed identity (no API keys), audit trail for all scope changes.
- No licence costs: The Estimation Manager is part of the ReqPOOL consulting service.
Reliable figures in minutes – with no licence costs, no data leaving the EU and no AI training on your data.
Used in these services
Business Strategy & Capability Management
Strategy development for lasting success
Project Ideation & Scoping
Analyzing processes and the IT landscape, sharpening the scope
Selection & procurement of software & AI
Make · Buy · Agentic Code – the right sourcing decision
Agentic Implementation
Orchestrated AI agents build – experts validate in the loop
Program & project management
Less rework, predictable budgets
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Get in touch
Arrange a no-obligation initial conversation with our contact person.
Christian Buchegger
Chief Sales Officer & Authorised Signatory
