Agile Estimation Techniques
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The document discusses agile estimation techniques, emphasizing the importance of estimating effort and duration in agile projects despite inherent inaccuracies. It advocates for team-based estimation methods, such as Planning Poker, to enhance decision-making, trust, and responsibility among team members. Key strategies include learning from past errors, practicing estimation, and classifying work rather than seeking precise estimates.
Agile Estimation Techniques
- 1. Agile Estimation TechniquesMikalai Alimenkouhttp://xpinjection.com16.04.2011
- 2. BackgroundJava Technical Lead/Scrum Master at Zoral Labs6+ years in software development4+ years of working by Agile methodologiesExpert in Agile engineering practicesFounder and coachat XP Injection (http://xpinjection.com)
- 3. Calculated approximation of a result which is usable even if input data may be incomplete or uncertainThe art of guessing what the amount of time will be for a certain activityGuessing the complexity and duration of a task/feature
- 4. By definition estimates are inaccurate
- 5. Do we need estimates in Agile?
- 6. Time waste
- 8. Fear to miss estimate
- 9. But estimates are useful
- 11. Select scope for releaseor iteration
- 15. Spread realistic complexity vision
- 16. Parkinson’s LawWork expands to fill the time available for doing it
- 17. Let’s do itAgile way!
- 19. We are really good at comparison
- 22. Planning Poker
- 23. Whyitworks?
- 24. Be careful of anchoring!
- 26. Why Team Estimation Game?
- 27. Optimize it!
- 28. Don’t try to estimate everything
- 29. No 100% agreement?Reduce risks!
- 31. Use other scale
- 32. Divide work on equal parts
- 33. How to estimate better?Learn from your failuresPractice, practice, practice!Estimate with other teamsCompare your estimates
- 34. Apply on personal levelWorking timemanagementPersonal timemanagement
- 36. Highly motivated and responsible team
- 37. Team is interestedin product success
- 38. Product roadmapis scope based
- 40. Any questions?