I think from Jeff's formula it's 4 days :) Guess - 2 hours, double that - 4 hours, next increment - Days = 4 Days (2 hours * 2 = 4 hours) + increment = 4 days
Regards Tony Patton Desktop Operations Cavan Ext 8078 Direct Dial 049 435 2878 email: [email protected] From: "John Aldrich" <[email protected]> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> Date: 12/11/2009 15:38 Subject: RE: OT: Time estimate needed Hmm? so you think 4 hours/machine? From: Jeff Brown [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Time estimate needed engineers formula: Best educated guess; double that; take to next time increment = actual time to complete. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 9:26 AM, John Aldrich < [email protected]> wrote: Hey, guys? I have a potential customer with 7 laptops he wants rebuilt. Here?s what he wants: 1 Format Hard Drive [can be done at the same time as #2] 2 Install Win Xp with Service Pack 2 3 Microsoft Office Package [already advised he needs to provide install media and keys] 4 AVG Virus Software (Free Lifetime Updates) 5 Adobe Acrobat (Not sure if he wants Acrobat [non-free] or Adobe Reader [free]) 6 Laptop Cleaning of the keyboard, screen and other case. 7 Diagnostics of the entire system after to check hard, cdsrom, floppy, etc. I figure I can install Windows, Adobe Reader (unless he wants full acrobat, in which case for licensing purposes, I'll have to install it on each one separately) and such then create an image of the hard drive and install that image on the rest. I don't want to overcharge, but I don't want to short-change myself either. My thought was about 2 hours per laptop if I image it, maybe 3 hours if I have to install on each one individually. How long would you expect it would take (actual "hands on the keyboard" time) to do this? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.61/2498 - Release Date: 11/12/09 07:38:00 ==================================================================== http://www.quinn-insurance.com This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. The contents should not be copied nor disclosed to any other person. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of QUINN-Insurance, unless otherwise specifically stated . As internet communications are not secure, QUINN-Insurance is not responsible for the contents of this message nor responsible for any change made to this message after it was sent by the original sender. Although virus scanning is used on all inbound and outbound e-mail, we advise you to carry out your own virus check before opening any attachment. We cannot accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of any software viruses. ==================================================================== QUINN-Life Direct Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator. QUINN-Insurance Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of UK business. ==================================================================== QUINN-Life Direct Limited is registered in Ireland, registration number 292374 and is a private company limited by shares. QUINN-Insurance Limited is registered in Ireland, registration number 240768 and is a private company limited by shares. Both companies have their head office at Dublin Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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