Compare the estimate and actual experience below. Separate facts from possible causes. Identify one scope lesson, one process lesson, one pricing question, and one client communication improvement. Propose a small change to test next time. Do not blame a person or infer profitability without the needed numbers. Estimate: [details] Actual effort, costs, revisions, and outcome: [redacted facts] Human review: Check the arithmetic separately and choose an improvement you can observe on the next project.