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The problem is that it is often very hard even for experienced managers to guess how long a software development task should take. So you do end up measuring pr
by petilon 13y ago
The problem is that it is often very hard even for experienced managers to guess how long a software development task should take. So you do end up measuring proxies such as how many hours a day you have been working, plus your reputation and so on.
- overgard 13y agoEstimation is hard, but, In most places I worked, after a couple of days it was very obvious which people were the solid contributors and which people were just along for the ride. Granted, those jobs were in the trenches where I was working along side people so I would see what they were doing day in and out, but I think that if you're a programmer, it's pretty obvious whose productive and who isn't.