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
Episode 12
