Bottom$-$Up Estimating Example $$ Book$/$eBook

$1.$ Content Development $-$ Total: $$22,000$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Research and Data Collection $-$ $$5,000$

$1\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}1$ Identify Topics and Sources $-$ $$1,000$

Tasks: Identify key themes, topics, and credible sources relevant

to the book's subject.

$1\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}2$ Data Collection $-$ $$2,500$

Tasks: Collect data, interviews, and information from identified

sources.

$1\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}3$ Initial Analysis and Documentation $-$ $$1,500$

Tasks: Analyze collected data and create initial reports and

summaries for review.

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Text Writing $-$ $$15,000$

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}1$ Draft Outline $-$ $$1,500$

Tasks: Create a comprehensive outline of the book, defining

chapter titles, subheadings, and main points.

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}2$ Write Initial Draft $-$ $$7,500$

Tasks: Write the first complete draft of the book based on the

outline.

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}3$ Review and Revise Draft $-$ $$3,000$

Tasks: Self$-$review and revise the draft for coherence, style, and

content accuracy.

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}4$ Finalize Draft $-$ $$3,000$

Tasks: Incorporate all revisions and prepare the final manuscript

for peer review.

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Peer Review $-$ $$2,000$

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}1$ Selection of Reviewers $-$ $$500$

Tasks: Identify and select subject matter experts for peer review.

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}2$ Distribution of Manuscript $-$ $$300$

Tasks: Distribute the manuscript to the selected peer reviewers.

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}3$ Compilation of Feedback $-$ $$700$

Tasks: Collect and compile feedback from all reviewers.

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}4$ Integration of Feedback and Final Adjustments $-$ $$500$

Tasks: Integrate feedback into the manuscript and make final

adjustments.