The eternal question that every developer hears: How long is that going to take? Aaron and Joel discuss some ways to frame that question, and how to provide an estimate that will avoid unnecessary disappointment.
  • 00:00 Accurate estimates can be difficult
  • 02:00 Disconnect between a developer and a stakeholder
  • 03:00 How Aaron approaches an estimate
  • 06:05 Pad the estimate? Ranges?
  • 07:38 The importance of open communication
  • 08:12 Translating "hours" into real world time
  • 09:50 Planning not pricing
  • 11:56 Silly bit
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