If you want to see an engineer squirm, ask them to estimate how long something will take. If you want to see a manager / product person squirm, ask them what th

If you want to see an engineer squirm, ask them to estimate how long something will take. If you want to see a manager / product person squirm, ask them what the net present value of the deliverable is. We should just accept that significant uncertainty exists in both situations. If you can’t handle risk, liquidate company and invest in t-bills.