I think this is quite similar to Moravec's paradox, where tasks that are "natural" to the brain are the most difficult to simulate on a computer, seemingly dif

I think this is quite similar to Moravec's paradox, where tasks that are "natural" to the brain are the most difficult to simulate on a computer, seemingly difficult tasks are easier on a computer. It makes sense if you consider that the mechanisms of each are fundamentally different, and each exploits its own strengths. Planning how long a project takes given data about similar projects could readily be done on a computer (e.g. case-based reasoning or other machine learning). Having seen how bad many people are at planning, there's a good chance a computer could do just as well as an average human.