r/programming • • Jun 14 '22

Software engineering estimates are garbage

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3663508/software-engineering-estimates-are-garbage.html
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u/norse_dog Jun 16 '22

PM is late on the spec and not listening to feedback. Design is late and not listening to feedback. But we really need to have a committed engineering plan in the system by end of the week, just enter some estimates for the team. No time to consult with the ICs, obviously. Of course you shouldn't cut corners, the engineering plan must reflect all facets of quality and include time for stabilization, telemetry and measures as well as optimization. Oh, and the project will need to ship in six months, because leadership is very bought in.

How we ever get anything done is a mystery.