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In recent discussion (of sorts) about estimating - Not Estimating actually - I realized something that should have been obvious. I travel in a world not shared by the staunch advocates of #NoEstimates. They appear to be sole contributors. I... Read more →
Peter Kretzman has a nice post in his series on #NoEstimates. Peter and I share a skepticism of "making decisions in the absence of estimating the cost and impact" of those decisions. In Peter's current post there is a quote... Read more →
There is a popular quote used by many in the #NoEstimates community, that is sadly misinformed. Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge. − Lao Tseu This of course was from a 6th Century BC... Read more →
The unassisted hand, and the understanding left to itself, posses but little power. Effects are produced by the means of instruments and helps, which the understanding requires no less than the hand. And as instruments either promote or regulate the... Read more →
The are numerous conjectures about waste of software project estimates. Most are based on personal opinion divorced from the business processes of writing sofwtare for money. From the Introduction of the book to the left. Good estimates are key to... Read more →
Complex and unstable environments encountered in project work - especially software development project work - calls for critical thinking by all participants. Complexity comes in part from technical uncertainties, starting with requirements for software capabilities. If there is uncertainty in... Read more →
For all the words written and posted around estimating or not estimating - and I've contributed my share - the basis of estimates has yet to be addressed outside of a few people. @PeterKretzman @aritanninen @kalapaistos@fscavo come to mind. The... Read more →
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