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The 3 Great Interrupters: Meetings, Management and Drive-Bys

The 3 Great Interrupters: Meetings, Management and Drive-Bys

Recently, we’ve introduced Commitment Based Estimation  to a couple of our software teams. Typically, this helps a team provide highly-accurate estimates. These teams go on to deliver successfully by meeting these estimates.

Why Your Change Request Estimates May Be Out Of This World!

Why Your Change Request Estimates May Be Out Of This World!

Estimate Change Requests by not only measuring the effort the change would take to implement but also the impact it has on the rest of the build.

IT as Great Facilitators Part 4

IT as Great Facilitators Part 4

Discover how great facilitators can lead teams to success.

IT as Great Facilitators Part 3

IT as Great Facilitators Part 3

Learn how this facilitation exercise can help shine light on the importance of Commitment Based Estimating.

The Attitude of Estimation

The Attitude of Estimation

Learn how to overcome the biggest obstacle any team has to getting consistent estimates — our attitude towards estimates.

How to Turn a WAG (Wild-Ass-Guess) Into a SWAG (Scientific-Wild-Ass-Guess)

How to Turn a WAG (Wild-Ass-Guess) Into a SWAG (Scientific-Wild-Ass-Guess)

Learn how to put the S — the science — back in a WAG so even an off-the-cuff estimate can be meaningful and useful to your audience.

Estimating Without Fear: How To Do Away With Padding and Still Come Out Looking Like a Hero

Estimating Without Fear: How To Do Away With Padding and Still Come Out Looking Like a Hero

When your team puts together an estimate, does it command a sense of confidence, trust and respect from those reviewing the estimate?

The Biggest Management Lie You'll Ever Hear: "I Won't Hold You To It"

The Biggest Management Lie You’ll Ever Hear: “I Won’t Hold You To It”

The next time management says I need an estimate but I won’t hold you to it, call them out on it!