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Re:How I Estimate Work as a Staff Software Engineer by lucketone on Saturday January 24, 2026 @05:03PM (#46748196)
How single estimate accounts for different ability of each team member? E.g. Somebody new joining in will need more time.
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Re:How I Estimate Work as a Staff Software Engineer by crazygringo on Saturday January 24, 2026 @05:15PM (#46748269)
Estimates are for the team, not for an individual.

As the team grows and shrinks, the number of points delivered per sprint are expected to similarly rise and fall. A new person joining will likely take time to ramp up the number of points they're contributing.

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