Misunderestimations (part 1)
Posted: March 4, 2011 | Author: psygrammer | Filed under: General, Inner Game, Management, Team Game | Tags: misunderestimation, Programming, software effort estimation | Leave a comment »Kids ask parents “Are we there yet? Are we there yet? …”
Programmers are asked “How long will it take? … Are you done yet? Are you done yet? …”
Alas for programmers it can be difficult to answer either question reliably or accurately. To paraphrase a recent US President …
Programmers misunderestimate tasks.
