Agile Fundamentals Virtual Slides Ed2 R1 20181029

Agile Fundamentals Instructor-Led Virtual

What Is an Estimate?

• Measures of project:

– Size (function points, use case points, story points) – Effort (hours, person-months) – Duration (days, months) – Cost ($) • Agile estimates are presented as ranges or probabilities

– Reflect level of confidence in the estimate – Manage expectations

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Why Is Estimating Difficult?

• Every project is unique • Products are often hard to describe • Few companies collect metrics to improve their estimates

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Who Should Estimate?

– Valuable insights – Technical domain knowledge • Involve the team

• Involve the product owner

– Understand activities and tasks – Gain commitment to project plan

• Involve others

– Have done this before or have similar experience

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