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Software Project Estimates
Ken Burkhardt 2014
Inspired by Joel Spolsky’s Book
Joel on Software: And on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and Managers, and to Those Who,
Whether by Good Fortune or Ill Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity
http://www.joelonsoftware.com/BuytheBooks.html
Historical Project Failure #1Lotus 123 Fail
Historical Project Failure #2Netscape 5 never shipped!
Historical Project Failure #2Netscape 5 never shipped!
Everybody Hates SchedulesEspecially Programmers!
Schedule? We don't need no stinkin' schedule!The Treasure of the Sierra Madre - 1948
How to Make a Schedule that Works?Which will help estimation?
Use a Simple Excel TemplateNot some advanced software that is difficult to use a la MS Project.
Keep It Simple!Just keep track of a few fields.
Sample Excel Sheet
Break Each Feature Down Into TasksGranular tasks will help figure out how long each step will take.
Only the Programmer Can Schedule It
Pick Finely Grained Tasks!Measure tasks in hours not days.
Keep Track of the Original & Current Estimates
Update the Elapsed Time Every Day
Put in Line Items For Vacations, Sick Time, Etc
Put Testing / Debugging Time Into the Schedule
Put Integration Time Into the Schedule
Results of Good Planning & Estimates
Results of Good Planning & Estimates
Ken BurkhardtSoftware Developer
http://www.kenburkhardt.com/http://kenny-bu.blogspot.com/