You gathered all of the requirements, decided how you will build the application, and decided on a modular architecture. You then created a Work Breakdown Structure for the XDM project, and together with the other developers in DMC Solutions, you created three-point estimates for each task in your project. Then, you calculated the total effort needed to build DMC Solutions' next-generation destination management.

Your boss was impressed with your detailed estimate and liked the fact that you had calculated a 95 percent probability worst-case value. He has now gone to the CEO for the funding—if he gets the go-ahead, your next task is to get the project team organized. That's the topic of Chapter 3, Getting Organized.