I had many long discussions with a previous boss about estimates. What it boiled down to is this: * He is on the hook for certain things to be done, and is bei

I had many long discussions with a previous boss about estimates. What it boiled down to is this: * He is on the hook for certain things to be done, and is being asked when they will be done. * I don't have enough data to tell him in such a way that the organization can plan around it. Anything I tell him is purest moonshine and unicorn hair. Sometimes it relates to reality. * If I give an estimate, I am essentially passing dishonesty through the organization. I am lying to him. This did not go over well. We compromised: I gave a order of magnitude WAG. Which, at the least, gives meaningful information and probably isn't wrong.