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When teams are asked to pick up a new piece of work, estimation inevitably comes into play. Determining the size of each item of work is a valuable part of any planning process. If we...

There’s a movement that’s been growing the last few years. It’s brewing and it’s picking up some steam. Or at the very least some brave souls and organizations are more open to experimenting with it....

Estimation, an Art or a Science Project Management Estimation When asked how long something might take, do you think of a number and then double it, subtract your age and multiply by the number of...

Project Estimation & Uncertainty in Agile How Uncertainty Works by Kevin Thompson, Ph.D, PMP, CSP All estimates are subject to uncertainty, and project schedules are no exception. A schedule consists of a set of tasks,...

by Kevin Thompson, Ph.D. Discussions about project planning and project management tend to focus mostly on understanding requirements and creating schedules. These things are important, but it is also important to understand that the work...