Re:How I Estimate Work as a Staff Software Engineer
by crazygringo on Monday January 26, 2026 @04:17PM
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> I guess points are kind of a crude way of doing the same thing.
Right. But you sound awfully judgmental in saying "crude". I'd call it robust, and not trying to produce some kind of false over-precision. In other words, appropriate to the task at hand.
Re:How I Estimate Work as a Staff Software Engineer
by n4r9 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @05:19AM
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So how does your team adjust capacity planning in case of disruptions like annual leave, company all-hands days, public holidays etc... ? How do you figure out how many points to reduce by?
Right. But you sound awfully judgmental in saying "crude". I'd call it robust, and not trying to produce some kind of false over-precision. In other words, appropriate to the task at hand.