The document provides an overview of 5 software estimation and planning techniques: Wideband Delphi, PSP-PROBE Method & TSP Planning, Software Project Survival Guide, Extreme Programming Planning, and "Cards on a Wall". Each technique is briefly described in terms of its history, overview, strengths, and weaknesses. The document concludes with a proposed breakout activity to illustrate the "Cards on a Wall" technique.

1. A Survey of Software Estimating & Planning Techniques Robert Galen Wideband Delphi - Barry Boehm / Rand PSP - PROBE Method & TSP Planning - Watts Humphrey Software Project Survival - Steve McConnell Extreme Programming / Planning - Kent Beck “ Cards on a Wall” - Dwayne Phillips

3. Wideband Delphi Barry Boehm / Rand

8. PSP - PROBE Method & TSP Planning Watts Humphrey

14. Software Project Survival Guide Steve McConnell

20. Extreme Programming (XP) - Planning Kent Beck Martin Fowler

27. “ Cards on a Wall” Technique Dwayne Phillips

32. Estimating Techniques Breakout - Lets try the CoaW technique

36. Estimating Techniques References