You estimate as a forcing function to know what you are trying to accomplish. The nuances of scope, how to do it and tradeoffs get discussed. I think estimates

You estimate as a forcing function to know what you are trying to accomplish. The nuances of scope, how to do it and tradeoffs get discussed. I think estimates are a problem where you have say 10 estimates, you add then up to 47 days, divide by 3 people, call it 16 days… ah about 3 weeks that’ll be done. That is dumb! But as an order of magnitude it is useful.