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Discussion on: How do you estimate time required for assigned task?

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Jon Bristow

Right, but you should spend as little effort/time as possible. The outcome of estimation is not working software.

Planning is different imo

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Ben

But the client need one. And you should give a safe estimation for you.

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Jon Bristow

No, you should use yesterday’s weather to ballpark things youve already done.

Can you reliably estimate something you’ve never done before? No. Should you tell the client things that aren’t true? No. Should you get in the habit of padding? No.

Estimates are NOT working software, ergo they are waste by definition.