The solution: break your task into smaller chunks (< 1 day). Then estimate f...

jstsch on Oct 6, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Programmer Time Translation Table

The solution: break your task into smaller chunks (< 1 day). Then estimate for the week, max. "At the end of the week, X will be done.". After then, scope will be more clear for the tasks following...

PS: I've noticed that code gets estimated too low in general, but anything involving manual (repetitious) work gets estimated way too high.

xyzzy123 on Oct 7, 2012 [–]

I think you just invented agile ;)

Well OK, not all of it, but if you add iterative design that is the core idea.