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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by orwin on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:02AM (#38189802)
Estimate are for accountability. It's for team management. That's why middle management shouldn't have access to estimates imho.
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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by sixothree on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:30AM (#38190031)
The issue everyone is skirting here about estimates is the unknowns. Letting management know what the unknowns are and how confident you are you can resolve them is just as helpful as providing an accurate hour estimate.
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