Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software engineer job

Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by guappa on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @07:09AM (#38189327)

Am I the only one who watched star trek?

Estimate, multiply by 4, give the number.

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by Hikikomori on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @07:39AM (#38189583)

It will take 4 units of time, time units are subjective.

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by GaelFG on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:12AM (#38189875)

I dont know if you are joking but when managing i do exactly that and that work (with a factor of 3 to be precise, with most people, some aldready take that into account). Works also with myself, i askmyself 'how much i think it will take, i double it and i assume half the day i will be bothered by other unplanned things'. It work remarkably well especially for longer projects.

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by guappa on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @09:06AM (#38190458)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9SVhg6ZENw

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by benhurmarcel on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @09:35AM (#38190840)

I was always told to multiply by pi. Results that are not round numbers look more thought-out.

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by sometimesweenie on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @11:27AM (#38192708)

Much like estimates, pi is irrational

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by arethuza on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @11:42AM (#38192956)

And pi squared if it is a new team doing something new...

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