On 2004-11-01, chromatic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 2004-11-01 at 07:45, Mark Stosberg wrote:
>
>> So, what resources are recommended to consult to make great estimates?
>> What habits to develop?
>
> I have two primary rules:
>
> 1) Don't make an estimate for something I haven't done before.
> 2) Don't make an estimate for anything that'll take longer than two or
> three days. If it's a much bigger project, break it into small,
> estimable pieces, but don't go over a couple of weeks for estimates.
Thanks to everyone for all the responses. There is one theme I haven't
heard anyone mention:
The purely scientific approach that I assume involves collecting a lot o
data and using complex formulas.
It sounds like the norm is more of an "educated art form", where
experience and good judgment matter more than "book smarts" about
estimating.
Mark
