Estimates - how to do them right

Estimation is a crucial part of product delivery process. Unfortunately, often it is done in wrong way, resulting in delays in project roadmap. On this presentation, I will focus on identifying most common pitfalls, and how to avoid them.

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1. Estimating
2. What is estimation? Story points vs hours. How estimation process should look like? What estimate should include? Focus factor. Common mistakes. Sum up. Estimating Agenda:
3. Estimation is a process of finding estimate. Estimating What is estimation?
4. What is a reason why it is encouraged to estimate in points? When each type of estimates should be considered? Estimating Story points vs hours.
5. How to estimate in points? 0, ?, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 987 Estimate biggest, estimate smallest → compare the rest. Estimating Story points vs hours.
6. Planning poker whenever possible. Estimating How estimation process should look like?
7. Everything! Estimating What estimate should include?
8. Estimating What estimate should include?
9. Usually between 0,7 - 0,9 Should be taken into account when estimating and planning. Estimating Focus factor
10. Too narrow perspective Not taking non-development aspects into account Estimating for someone else Estimating without needed information Estimating Common mistakes.
11. Estimating Sum up
12. Q & A Estimating
13. Estimating Thank you for your attention!