http://www.ufunctional.com/2008/08/29/if-software-estimators-ran-the-national-hurricane-center/ Software Development Consulting Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:25:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ufunctional.com/2008/08/29/if-software-estimators-ran-the-national-hurricane-center/comment-page-1/#comment-6 robert Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:04:29 +0000 http://www.ufunctional.com/?p=23#comment-6 I've found I can largely eliminate optimism bias using a metrics-based estimation technique. I've been told that Critical Chain project management is also fairly effective, but haven't had the privilege of trying it yet. I’ve found I can largely eliminate optimism bias using a metrics-based estimation technique. I’ve been told that Critical Chain project management is also fairly effective, but haven’t had the privilege of trying it yet.

]]> http://www.ufunctional.com/2008/08/29/if-software-estimators-ran-the-national-hurricane-center/comment-page-1/#comment-5 robbowley Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:07:06 +0000 http://www.ufunctional.com/?p=23#comment-5 Nail on the head, although the error range of a software project would never spread out like a cone. "Optimism bias" and "planning fallacy" would mean the error range will only go in one direction... Nail on the head, although the error range of a software project would never spread out like a cone. “Optimism bias” and “planning fallacy” would mean the error range will only go in one direction…

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