N

narrow ranges of estimation. See width of estimation ranges

negotiation and problem solving, 263–270

attributes of executives and, 259–260

estimates vs. commitments, 261

net business values, 146

new development, defined, 80

nominal outcome, 8, 59. See also diseconomies of scale

nominal schedules, compressing, 226–228

nonsoftware activities

coordinating with software activities, 28

omitted from estimates, 45

nontechnical staff, educating, 263

numeric scales, cautions about, 143–144