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A relative error factor of 40 sounds quite high. I also often overestimate task complexity but not to that degree, except maybe in research-like projects. I th
by ThePhysicist 5y ago
A relative error factor of 40 sounds quite high. I also often overestimate task complexity but not to that degree, except maybe in research-like projects.
I think often these over-estimates are caused by tasks where you just know the requirement but not yet how to realize it. For example, estimating the requirement "setting up TLS certificates" might yield an estimate of one week if you have never done that before. After researching how to do it you might end up with one hour of work, e.g. because you learned that you can use ACME to auto-generate certificates. Does that sound right?
- rahoulb 5y agoThis was dev work - and generally when something goes over by that amount it's because my understanding of the requirements and the client's understanding of the requirements were very very different.