Estimation Methods vs No Estimation
Developers should learn estimation methods to improve project planning, reduce risks of delays or budget overruns, and enhance communication with clients and managers meets developers should consider no estimation when working in fast-paced, uncertain environments where requirements change frequently, as it reduces overhead and stress associated with estimation. Here's our take.
Estimation Methods
Developers should learn estimation methods to improve project planning, reduce risks of delays or budget overruns, and enhance communication with clients and managers
Estimation Methods
Nice PickDevelopers should learn estimation methods to improve project planning, reduce risks of delays or budget overruns, and enhance communication with clients and managers
Pros
- +They are essential in agile environments for sprint planning, in traditional waterfall projects for upfront budgeting, and in freelancing for accurate client proposals
- +Related to: agile-methodologies, project-management
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
No Estimation
Developers should consider No Estimation when working in fast-paced, uncertain environments where requirements change frequently, as it reduces overhead and stress associated with estimation
Pros
- +It is particularly useful in Kanban or Lean contexts where teams prioritize flow efficiency and data-driven forecasting over upfront planning
- +Related to: kanban, lean-software-development
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Estimation Methods if: You want they are essential in agile environments for sprint planning, in traditional waterfall projects for upfront budgeting, and in freelancing for accurate client proposals and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use No Estimation if: You prioritize it is particularly useful in kanban or lean contexts where teams prioritize flow efficiency and data-driven forecasting over upfront planning over what Estimation Methods offers.
Developers should learn estimation methods to improve project planning, reduce risks of delays or budget overruns, and enhance communication with clients and managers
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