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Estimating Agile Projects.Or Not

Leading Answers

Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. " So, when project managers hear about ideas such as "let's stop estimating," it can trigger a knee-jerk reaction. It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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Practical Fibonacci: A Beginner's Guide to Relative Sizing

Scrum.org

O verview of Agile Estimating. When more is known than unknown, use absolute estimating. A traditional or Waterfall software development lifecycle includes a long and detailed planning period to define requirements before beginning development. It’s a different approach than a traditional software lifecycle, but it is necessary.

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Timely vs Toggl: A Definitive Comparison [March 2024]

Teamweek

On the other hand, Toggl Track is a time management software that values its automated time tracking toolset as much as its manual options. Lets you export billable time into dedicated billing and invoicing software like Xero and Zoho Books. AI-powered time tracking software.”?‍? Time tracking software for any workflow.” ?

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7 Clockify Alternatives to Consider in 2023

Teamweek

Mobile compatibility – Not all time tracking software offers this. So make sure it integrates with other tools and software that you use. Paid plans start at $9/month Toggl Track is one of the OG time trackers (founded in 2006) and has amassed over 5 million users. Track project costs to monitor their budget in real time.

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Timely vs Toggl: A Definitive Comparison [March 2024]

Teamweek

On the other hand, Toggl Track is a time management software that values its automated time tracking toolset as much as its manual options. Lets you export billable time into dedicated billing and invoicing software like Xero and Zoho Books. AI-powered time tracking software.”?‍? Time tracking software for any workflow.” ?

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Resources for Cone of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

Seems there is still some confusion (intentional or accidental) about the Cone of Uncertainty and its purpose and its use in software development. Some feel that the cone does not provide any value for the work they do and does not match the reducing uncertainty in their estimates.

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Deconstructing The Cone of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

The paper on the Cone of Uncertainty is used by many in the No Estimates community as an example of why estimates are of little use. In this paper, there is data that does not follow the Cone of Uncertainty, in that the uncertainty of the estimates does not reduce as the project proceeds. Then there is some analysis.

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