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> I know, I'm supposed to be modest but it is the truth. I don't think you were downvoted because you were immodest (although I'm sure it didn't help) but beca

> I know, I'm supposed to be modest but it is the truth. I don't think you were downvoted because you were immodest (although I'm sure it didn't help) but because your comment doesn't contribute much to the discussion. Do you have any comments on the content of the article? Do you have any estimation techniques to share? What were the deadlines based on?

FpUser 6y ago
Here you go. From the article: >"People estimate the median completion time well, but not the mean." I do not estimate either. I estimate guaranteed delivery date and what functionality will be delivered by such date. My "special" estimation technique is probably that I do not always do things in prescribed way. I am not afraid to look outside and find ways that would bring solutions faster (sometimes by much) than the standard recipe. Here is the example of the unconventional way I used to save someone's butt in 2 weeks when the other company (Certified consultant shop charging $300 per hour per developer) could not do it in 2.5 month https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21055881 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21055881