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[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

I've always tried to estimate more time than I think a task will take unless I know it's only like a simple task.

If I think it will take a few hours, I estimate a day. A day or so is 3. 3 or more becomes a week.

I've ran into way to many tasks somone else blindly put at a day and when we start to work the ticket we descover a ton of complications. I've seen so many 1-3 point tickets I've seen take multiple weeks because nobody thought about how deep the rabbit hole could go.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I also really like when they ask for an estimate on brand-new tech. How much time? I really, truly don't know, because I've literally never worked with it in my life, nor anybody at the company. It could take 2 days or 2 weeks. Let's just say I'll tell you when I'm finished.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Ideally, tell them it will take 3 times your estimate and do it in 2 times your estimate. You'll either look fast or correct.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

That's a rookie move. 2 hours can easily turn into 8 hours. If that happens, you still have to work on other things too. For a two hour task estimate a week. Two weeks to test and fix it when it breaks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Always multiply your estimates by a factor of 4, so you can gain a reputation as a miracle worker