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Re:Yes, Estimate Software Projects by cynusx on Sunday October 20, 2019 @07:04PM (#21307935)
My point is that there is a difference between giving an estimation of time and a commitment to deliver over a certain time. The parent assumes that just giving the estimate is the same as making the commitment.

The distinction between hard and soft deadlines is not relevant to my argument.

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Re:Yes, Estimate Software Projects by Scarblac on Monday October 21, 2019 @02:19PM (#21315460)
Theoretically, a perfect estimate means you'll be under it 50% of the time and over it 50% of the time. No bias.

Still management definitely feels something has gone wrong when you say at least half the projects will be over estimate.

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