Stop estimating in hours. Start estimating in complexity.
📰 Dev.to · Matías Denda
Learn to estimate tasks in complexity instead of hours for more accurate team discussions and planning
Action Steps
- Stop estimating tasks in hours
- Introduce complexity-based estimation to your team
- Discuss and agree on a complexity scale
- Apply complexity estimation to upcoming tasks
- Compare outcomes and adjust the estimation process as needed
Who Needs to Know This
Software engineers, project managers, and team leaders can benefit from this approach to improve estimation accuracy and team communication
Key Insight
💡 Estimating in complexity changes the conversation and adds value to team planning
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💡 Estimate tasks in complexity, not hours! Improve team discussions and planning with this simple yet effective approach
Key Takeaways
Learn to estimate tasks in complexity instead of hours for more accurate team discussions and planning
Full Article
Hours always get estimated low. Complexity changes the conversation your team has — and that's where the real value is.
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