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Re:Project delays: why good software estimates are impossible by Nokinside on Saturday July 23, 2016 @11:36AM (#12149773)
Simple equation that is just as good as any:

p : number of people

c : number of changes into specifications (= learning during implementation)

f : number of frameworks, libraries, tools.

x : number of new people, frameworks, libraries, tools

e : initial time estimate in weeks

correct estimate: E = e + e(0.1p + 0.2c + 0.3f + 1.1^x)

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Re:Project delays: why good software estimates are impossible by maxxxxx on Saturday July 23, 2016 @01:52PM (#12150298)
My equation for the effort until the project is really finished:

E=e*5

Almost always works.

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Re:Project delays: why good software estimates are impossible by evoltix on Saturday July 23, 2016 @12:38PM (#12150020)
Do you have a source for this equation or did you derive this yourself?
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