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The State of NoEstimates

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Explore the controversial topic of software development estimation in this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into the challenges and limitations of traditional estimation practices, questioning their effectiveness in decision-making processes. Examine the concept of "NoEstimates" and its potential benefits, drawing from the speaker's eight years of experience working without estimates. Investigate alternative approaches to project planning and decision-making, considering how they might improve outcomes in software development. Engage with critical questions about the necessity and value of estimates, and consider how the industry might evolve beyond its current dependence on estimation-driven methodologies. Gain insights from various industry experts and thinkers as you reflect on the possibilities of transforming software development practices.

Syllabus

Introduction
Postit Notes
No Estimates
Common Definition
NoEstimates
What is an estimate
Lets do an estimate
Actual work time
elapsed time
exercise
we want help making decisions
to exploit the conversation
estimates were off
requirements kept changing
we worked hard
we had lessons learned
the same thing
we actually worked hard
lessons learned
what do we do
retrospectives
symptoms vs problems
questions
transformation
imagine
control uncertainty
estimates
Russell Acuff
Mary Poppins
Kent Beck
Martin
McCarthy
Ron Jeffries
Bob Martin
Joshua Karaski
Fred Brooks
We make estimates
Neil Killick

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