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My point is that there is a difference between giving an estimation of time and a commitment to deliver over a certain time. The parent assumes that just giving
by cynusx 7y ago
My point is that there is a difference between giving an estimation of time and a commitment to deliver over a certain time. The parent assumes that just giving the estimate is the same as making the commitment.
The distinction between hard and soft deadlines is not relevant to my argument.
- Scarblac 7y agoTheoretically, a perfect estimate means you'll be under it 50% of the time and over it 50% of the time. No bias. Still management definitely feels something has gone wrong when you say at least half the projects will be over estimate.