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what_are_the_problems_with_estimation [2020/06/10 12:52] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation hanswhat_are_the_problems_with_estimation [2020/11/02 10:47] (current) – Cleaned up text hans
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 For many organizations, we need to be able to forecast. But, as Ron Jeffries says: For many organizations, we need to be able to forecast. But, as Ron Jeffries says:
  
-<WRAP box>“Yes, estimation is fraught. It is inaccurate, and politically dangerous. But we do have some knowledge and the project deserves to have it.”</WRAP>+> “Yes, estimation is fraught. It is inaccurate, and politically dangerous. But we do have some knowledge and the project deserves to have it.”
  
 Estimates are not evil in and of themselves. But the results are often used for evil. [[http://dilbert.com/strip/2007-12-09|Dilbert summarizes the traditional approach and the way we feel about it.]] Problems include: Estimates are not evil in and of themselves. But the results are often used for evil. [[http://dilbert.com/strip/2007-12-09|Dilbert summarizes the traditional approach and the way we feel about it.]] Problems include:
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