The office·Quoting and estimating·Quoting from your own history

You made something like this in March. Price it from that.

On the call, we would ask

  • When you quote a part, do you look at the last similar one, and how long does that take?
  • Where do actual hours and material live, and are they trusted?
  • How often does the quoted time differ from the real time, and in which direction?
  • What is your margin on the last ten jobs like this one?