Productivity

Project Estimator

Break work into tasks, apply hour estimates and rates, buffer for risk, add overhead. Get a defensible quote.

Hours4 tasks
estimator.quote/new-project.proposal
USD · live
Project Estimator · Defensible quote
Single-point total
$23,790
168h with buffer~5.6 wk @ 30h/wk140h scoped
Subtotal
$18,300
Buffer 20%
$3,660
Overhead 10%
$1,830
hours × rate
Role + hours + rate · live subtotal per row

Task rows

4 rows
Hours
140.0h
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Defensible breakdown

The quote

Total quote
$23,790
Subtotal
$18,300
Buffer (20%)
$3,660
Overhead (10%)
$1,830
Hours (with buffer)
168.0h

Quoting tip

A 20% buffer is table stakes for anything non-trivial. PERT 90% range uses ±1.645σ. Source: PMI PMBOK 7th edition.

Ready-to-send section

Proposal export