The final words about software estimation
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The document discusses the complexities of software estimation, emphasizing that even flawed models can provide insights. It highlights that learning in software development is non-linear and cannot be easily quantified or scheduled like traditional project management tools. The author suggests reevaluating our approaches to estimating learning, decision-making, and waiting within the development process.
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- 1. The final words about software estimation Even broken models can teach us something @ziobrando
- 2. They may be right, sometimes
- 3. 11 x 2 = …
- 6. “It’s only a couple of mines somewhere…”
- 7. Software development is a learning process Working code is a side effect
- 8. Learning is crucial for our job, and yet we don’t know much about it Look inside!
- 9. Learning is non linear (doesn’t fit into spreadsheets, burndown and Gantt charts)
- 10. Learn!
- 11. Can you estimate learning?
- 12. Value Stream Mapping http://agile.dzone.com/books/continuous-delivery-free
- 13. Coding 20cl, learning 20cl, deciding 20cl, waiting...
- 14. Can you estimate waiting?
- 15. Deciding?
- 16. We suck at it
- 17. Should I marry her? Yes No
- 18. Deadline!
- 19. ...but can we stop afterthoughts?
- 20. Summary Repeatable (boring) —> Pseudo-linear Legacy —> Too guilty to accept the real numbers Learning —> Non Linear Deciding —> Deadlines & acceptable results Waiting —> Remove coupling