Estimating Effort: Part 3

Estimating Effort: Part 3

Preparing Three-Point Range Estimates
The mechanics of preparing three-point range estimates, particularly if you are working with team members who have never used the technique before, are important. And just a reminder: we are still dealing with effort estimates; duration estimates come later.
Working one-on-one. Let’s again start with a simple case where you need an effort [...]

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