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Estimating Agile Projects.Or Not

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Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. " So, when project managers hear about ideas such as "let's stop estimating," it can trigger a knee-jerk reaction. It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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Practical Fibonacci: A Beginner's Guide to Relative Sizing

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O verview of Agile Estimating. When more is known than unknown, use absolute estimating. Absolute estimating is the practice of applying an hourly, finite estimate to each requirement. Absolute estimating is the practice of applying an hourly, finite estimate to each requirement. Borrowed from nature, this.

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In-Depth: How Easily Biases Distort What We Believe (In The Workplace)

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More recent analyses have shown that this bias isn’t as fundamental as previously thought (Malle, 2006). When teams estimate work, hearing an initial estimate is likely to “anchor” further estimates. The anchoring bias explains why Planning Poker requires participants to show their estimates at the same time.

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Creating a Risk-Adjusted Backlog

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While profit is not their goal, usually an economic impact figure can be estimated for the outcomes they aim to achieve. I wrote about these ideas when I started blogging in 2006 as  Risk Profile Graphs. Conclusion Risk management, like estimation, should not be just a project management activity.

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Basis of Estimating Software Development

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The estimating of software development is both straightforward and complex. When it is suggested that estimating is hard, of no value, and unnecessary, always ask what principle is used to support that claim? Software Sizing and Estimating: Mk II FPA , Charles Symons, John Wiley & Sons, 1991. Don't hear one?

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Product Discovery Anti-Patterns Leading to Failure

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Example : The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me) from August 2nd, 2006.). It could handle the tactical or strategic nature of the suggestion, a possible time-frame, or an estimate of the expected return on investment. Product Discovery Anti-Patterns: The Fallacy of Knowing Better.

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Agile & Project PPM: The Better Together Story

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As a Microsoft Project MVP since 2006, it has been an amazing journey for me to watch the Microsoft engineering team move from a Waterfall software development program to an Agile one by fully utilizing Project/Project Server. They have also been able to provide better return on investment for teams and professionals.

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