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Client: Wow, this is the first project that took only 2x time. We usually anticipate 4x.
by riantogo 7y ago
Client: Wow, this is the first project that took only 2x time. We usually anticipate 4x.
- andrewstuart 7y ago>> We usually anticipate 4x. All software estimation boils down to the long established scientific methodology: (2 X what the last person said) optionally plus 2 weeks
- alttag 7y agoYears ago I worked with a developer who had a different methodology: 2x, then bump the unit of measure. Thus, 1 day -> 2 weeks; 2 weeks -> 4 months. It's been remarkably accurate over the past couple of decades.
- Ididntdothis 7y agoMine is to multiply by five. It’s pretty accurate.
- eberkund 7y ago8 weeks => 16 months, 2 months => 4 years ??? Doesn't seem consistent
- WrtCdEvrydy 7y ago> 2 months => 4 years It's consistently correct.
- marcosdumay 7y agoExcept if you are in sales. If so it's 1/2 of what the last person said, or optionally 2 weeks.