Estimation is pretentious rationalism, where rationalism does not serve us well (extremistan)(sic) Take only risks you can survive. Pretentious rationalism is defined as a type of ultimate explanation—announced at one time as final truth—which is termed a system. This is... Read more →
One of the core concepts of #NoEstimates. Probability is input to decision making. Even a small probability of being late must drive the decision to cut scope. In the absence of a software development context, this statement has some merit.... Read more →
Understand one thing before jumping into #NoEstimates debate: product and software development for *real* use is a DISCOVERY problem, not a delivery problem. Estimation focus on delivery, not DISCOVERY To discover anything we need to pay for that discovery. How... Read more →
"On spec" is open loop control on value. Project Controls are Management Actions, either preplanned to achieve the desired result, or taken as a corrective measure prompted by the monitoring process. Project controls are concerned with the metrics of the... Read more →
Requirements, as traditionally used, are a separation tool. To separate the "thinkers" from the "doers". In software this is a HUGE mistake! This conjecture is a fallacy. The purpose of requirements elicitation, use, and implementation of the requirement that result... Read more →
#NoEstimates advocates are on a Snipe hunt that will allow them to spend their customers money without having to tell that customer - with some level of confidence - how much money will be needed and how much will likely... Read more →
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