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Getting Early Estimates RightJakob Persson
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Introducing me
www.nodeone.seSTOCKHOLM | GOTHENBURG | COPENHAGEN
Lead Drupal Solutions Architect
Co-Founder of NodeOne
Worked with Drupal since 2005
http://www.twitter.com/realsolipsist
http://drupal.org/user/37564
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Introducing
Some of NodeOne’s team and clients
Scandinavia’s largest Drupal services provider
Employs 39 people
Offices in Sweden and Denmark
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What we do at NodeOne, apart from...
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card games...
Hi, I’m Dries!*
www.drupalcardgame.com
* No he’s not really Dries, but you knew that already.
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Druplicons wielding nun-chuks...
Druplicon Road Trip – “Showdown in Paris” (YouTube)
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Drupal rock stars...
“The Kitten Killers” Live at DrupalCon Copenhagen (photo by Dries)
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Pilot studies
Design and usability
Development
Hosting and scalability
Training
Consulting
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Early estimating“There’s no point in being exact about something if you don’t even know what you’re talking about.”
— John von Neumann
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frustrated!
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frustrated!
bored...
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frustrated!
bored...
uncertain?!
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What is an early estimate?
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“Estimation is the calculated approximation of a result which is usable even if input data may be incomplete or uncertain.”
Source: Wikipedia
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Useless!
http
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Useless!
Project X
≠ Project ?Project Y
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Early estimates vs in-project estimates
Early In-project
Target Feature User story
Purpose Decide on investment Planning
Accuracy Low to medium High
Method Expert Team
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Effort and accuracy
Acc
urac
y
Effort
100%
Adapted from “Agile Estimating and Planning”, Cohn 2008
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Early estimates
• Can be made in relatively short time
• Generates estimates that aren’t based on random guesses or chance
• Lets you use your experience as a yardstick and reference
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How early estimates are made
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“Divide et impera”, how’s that for a
strategy?
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# Title Estimate DoE Solution
1
2
3
4
A spreadsheet
A Drupal-devoted developer
– and possibly also –
Dick Olsson, kick-ass Drupal developer at NodeOne
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The method
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Timebox your estimation work
Analyze the requirements
Make initial guesstimate
Extract features and write proposed solutions
Estimate features
Take uncertainty and errors into account
Compare with guesstimate
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TIMEBOX ESTIMATION WORK
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From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
ANALYZE THE REQUIREMENTS
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From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
ANALYZE THE REQUIREMENTS
Check out the sample
requirements for the
link directory site at:
http://bit.ly/drupalestimating
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MAKE INITIAL GUESSTIMATE
“BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER”
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EXTRACT FEATURES AND WRITE SOLUTIONS
From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
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http://bit.ly/drupalestimating
The sample requirements for the link directory website can also be found on the web:
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Requirements
Feature A
Feature B
Feature C
Feature D
Feature E
Feature F
are broken down into
2
10
1
20
5
1
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FeatureDefinition of a
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A conceptually and contextually discrete piece of the final deliverables with an estimated proposed solution
FeatureDefinition of a
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Link directory sample requirements:
http://bit.ly/drupalestimating
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From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
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From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
“Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can post links to their sites”
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From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
“Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can post links to their sites”
1 Nodetype: Link
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From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
“Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get an email when links are added so they can go and check.”
1 Nodetype: Link
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From: [email protected]: YouSubject: Link directory on Drupal
Hey,
We're looking into moving our site awesomecoolwebsites.com to drupal and wonderhow much it would cost. We would like to get rid of the proprietary software weuse and have more flexibility. Drupal seems to be the best choice for us.
Our site is a link directory where people with awesomely cool sites can postlinks to their sites. The directory is divided into categories and people canpay for premium exposure. We also have something called "link of the day" whichcosts $50 and puts a link to your site on the front page.
The site has a blog where we post updates and business articles on a regularbasis. This blog is written by several people and they can only be able to edittheir own blog posts. Though they should be able to add other users who can edittheir posts so that they can cooperate on a post.
We're not planning on migrating content but we're offshoring the work and allold links will be added manually. We want to tag content too and we think it'sbest to migrate manually and do the tagging at the same time.
It's important that it's super easy to post new links and comment on blog posts.when you add a link you get a user account. Unless you have one already.Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get anemail when links are added so they can go and check.We want captcha so that automated postings are prevented.
When you buy a premium link you pay with credit card, we have a processor forthis and drupal needs to integrate with them. It's important that users feelsuper safe when submitting links. For this reason the whole submit process mustbe over secure connection.
We plan on launching the new drupalized site in the next six months.
Looking forward to your quote.
Sincerely,
JohnWebsite Manager
“Also, administrators must be able to approve links posted. Admins should get an email when links are added so they can go and check.”
2Users add links which are unpublished before approved
3 Administrators are notified when links are added
4 Administrators can view and approve links
1 Nodetype: Link
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14 Featured link on the front page A view displaying a single node of type “Featured”
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1 Nodetype: Link
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved
3 Administrators are notified when links are added
4 Administrators can view and approve links
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# Description Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link Create a node type called link and use the Link module for the link field.
2Users add links which are unpublished before approved
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
4 Administrators can view and approve links
A list of unpublished nodes of type “link”, created using the Views module.
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-30%
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-30%
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Code less
Use the UI instead
Do this
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http://bit.ly/estimationsheet3
Estimation sheet with sample requirements
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http://bit.ly/estimationtemplate3
Estimation Sheet Template
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2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 5
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
Number
Description
Estimate
Degree of Experience
Proposed Solution
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2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved
2 5Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
Number
Description
Estimate
Degree of Experience
Proposed Solution
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ESTIMATING FEATURES
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•Development
•Writing automated tests
• Configuration
• Testing
• Fixing bugs
•Deploying to staging server
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Estimating using a scale
• Scale of fixed number of hours
• Only use numbers from the scale.
• Always round up
1 2 4 8 16
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1 2 4 8 16Popular scale
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1 2 4 8 16Popular scale
1 2 5Scale I use
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3 Administrators are notified when links are added
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
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3 Administrators are notified when links are added
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
~ 3 hours (ideally)
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3 Administrators are notified when links are added
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
~ 3 hours (ideally)
2 5
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3 Administrators are notified when links are added
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
~ 3 hours (ideally)
2 552
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
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1 2 5Scale I use
Factor 0.1
10 20Factor 10
Factor 1
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1 2 5
Factor 0.1
10 20Factor 10
Factor 1
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1 2 5
Factor 0.1
10 20Factor 10
Factor 1
Changing settings or setting configuration
Co-authors for articles 0.2 Add a user reference field to Article node type
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1 2 5
Factor 0.1
10 20Factor 10
Factor 1
Changing settings or setting configuration
Building functionality using Drupal’s user interface
Co-authors for articles 0.2 Add a user reference field to Article node type
List of most popular user profiles based on number of guestbook entries 1
A view listing Profile nodes and sorts it based on the number of comments each has
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1 2 5
Factor 0.1
10 20Factor 10
Factor 1
Changing settings or setting configuration
Building functionality using Drupal’s user interface
Developing new modules or themes
Co-authors for articles 0.2 Add a user reference field to Article node type
List of most popular user profiles based on number of guestbook entries 1
A view listing Profile nodes and sorts it based on the number of comments each has
Integrate user accounts with mailing list service provider 10
Write a module that POSTs the user’s email address to the provider’s REST API when the user registers.
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50+
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Estimating goo
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TAKING UNCERTAINTY AND ERRORS INTO ACCOUNT
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The cone of uncertainty
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
Resolution of decisions in the course of a project
Estimate error
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The cone of uncertainty
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
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The cone of uncertainty
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
Rough idea0.25x - 4x
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The cone of uncertainty
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
Rough idea0.25x - 4x
User Interface Design Complete0.8x - 1.25x
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The cone of uncertainty
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
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The cone of uncertainty
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
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The cone of uncertainty
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
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Chaotic development
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Requirements that weren’t investigated very well
Chaotic development
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Requirements that weren’t investigated very well
Poor coding practices cause extensive bug fixing
Chaotic development
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Requirements that weren’t investigated very well
Poor coding practices cause extensive bug fixing
Inexperienced personnel
Chaotic development
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Requirements that weren’t investigated very well
Poor coding practices cause extensive bug fixing
Inexperienced personnel
Incomplete or unskilled project planning
Chaotic development
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Requirements that weren’t investigated very well
Poor coding practices cause extensive bug fixing
Inexperienced personnel
Incomplete or unskilled project planning
Abandoning planning under pressure
Chaotic development
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Requirements that weren’t investigated very well
Poor coding practices cause extensive bug fixing
Inexperienced personnel
Incomplete or unskilled project planning
Abandoning planning under pressure
Developer gold-plating
Chaotic development
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Requirements that weren’t investigated very well
Poor coding practices cause extensive bug fixing
Inexperienced personnel
Incomplete or unskilled project planning
Abandoning planning under pressure
Developer gold-plating
Lack of automated source code control
Chaotic development
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Overlooked activities
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Overlooked activities
Migration of data
Producing help or documentation
Deployment
Working with a third party
Integrating third party systems
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Overlooked expectations
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Performance
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Stability
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Security
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Usability
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“You never have to fear that estimates created by developers will be too pessimistic, because developers will always generate a too-optimistic schedule.”
– Chris Peters, Microsoft Vice President
Unfounded optimism
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Off-the-cuff estimation
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Off-the-cuff estimation
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Assume for clarity
Make an assumption and communicate it:
“I’m not sure what you mean by ‘integrated user bookmark blogging’ so I assume you mean this, and that’s what I’ve estimated.”
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Avoid uncertain solutions
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Avoid uncertain solutionsBase solutions on wireframes and mockups or comps if available.
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Avoid uncertain solutionsBase solutions on wireframes and mockups or comps if available.
Proposing well-tested solutions you have used before.
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Avoid uncertain solutionsBase solutions on wireframes and mockups or comps if available.
Proposing well-tested solutions you have used before.
Researching solutions by googling, reading articles and blog posts.
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Avoid uncertain solutionsBase solutions on wireframes and mockups or comps if available.
Proposing well-tested solutions you have used before.
Researching solutions by googling, reading articles and blog posts.
Prototyping solutions in Drupal.
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Avoid uncertain solutionsBase solutions on wireframes and mockups or comps if available.
Proposing well-tested solutions you have used before.
Researching solutions by googling, reading articles and blog posts.
Prototyping solutions in Drupal.
Avoiding solutions that require integration with unknown third-party solutions.
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Factoring in solution uncertainty
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Degrees of experience
You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
You have read about it a way to solve it.
You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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Degrees of experience
5 You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other
projects.
3 You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/
possible.
1 You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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# Description Est Degree of Exp. Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5Create a node type called link and use the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
4 Administrators can view and approve links 2 5
A list of unpublished nodes of type “link”, created using the Views module.
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Degrees of experienceDeg. Description
5 You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4 Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3 You have read about it a way to solve it.
2 You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1 You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
RESEARCH IT!
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
1.0x1.25x
0.8x0.67x
0.5x
0.25x
1.5x
2x
4x
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Degree of experienceDeg. Description Uncertainty factor
5You have done the exact same thing in other projects.
0.8x - 1.25x
4Someone else at your company has done it in other projects.
0.67x - 1.5x
3You have read about it a way to solve it.
0.5x - 2x
2You can think of a solution that seems reasonable/possible.
0.25x - 4x
1You have no idea how to implement a solution.
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# Description Est Degree of Exp. Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
4 Administrators can view and approve links 2 5 2 × 0.8 = 1.6
2 × 1.25 = 2.5 1.6 2.5
A list of unpublished nodes of type “link”, created using the Views module.
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# Description Est Degree of Exp. Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
4 Administrators can view and approve links 2 5 2 × 0.8 = 1.6
2 × 1.25 = 2.5 1.6 2.5
A list of unpublished nodes of type “link”, created using the Views module.
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# Description Est Degree of Exp. Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
4 Administrators can view and approve links 2 5 2 × 0.8 = 1.6
2 × 1.25 = 2.5 1.6 2.5
A list of unpublished nodes of type “link”, created using the Views module.
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# Description Est Degree of Exp. Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
4 Administrators can view and approve links 2 5 2 × 0.8 = 1.6
2 × 1.25 = 2.5 1.6 2.5
A list of unpublished nodes of type “link”, created using the Views module.
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# Description Est Degree of
Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
191 147 271
Summing up estimates
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# Description Est Degree of
Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
191 147 271
Summary of ideal estimates
Summing up estimates
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# Description Est Degree of
Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
191 147 271
Sum range high
Summary of ideal estimates
Summing up estimates
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# Description Est Degree of
Range Low High Proposed solution
1 Nodetype: Link 1 5 1 × 0.8 = 0.81 × 1.25 = 1.25 0.8 1.25 Create a node type called link and use
the Link module for the link field.
2 Users add links which are unpublished before approved 2 4 2 × 0.67 = 1.34
2 × 1.5 = 3 1.34 3
Use Flag and Rules modules to create a workflow. The workflow sets a newly created Link node as unpublished.
3 Administrators are notified when links are added 5 3 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
5 × 2 = 10 2.5 10
Workflow created with Rules, it sends an email to the webmaster once a link node is created.
191 147 271
Sum range high
Sum range low
Summary of ideal estimates
Summing up estimates
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Low uncertainty
Low0.8x
Idealestimate
High1.25x
Symmetrical uncertainty
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Low High0.25x 4x
Idealestimate
High uncertainty
Symmetrical uncertainty
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Asymmetrical uncertainty
Low High1x 4x
Idealestimate
Or: it can only get worse!
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PessimisticPessimisticPessimisticPessimistic OptimisticOptimisticOptimistic
SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical
1 0.17 6 1 6 0.67 1.5 1 1.5
2 0.25 4 1 4 0.71 1.4 1 1.4
3 0.5 2 1 2 0.77 1.3 1 1.3
4 0.67 1.5 1 1.5 0.83 1.2 1 1.2
5 0.8 1.25 1 1.25 0.91 1.1 1 1.1
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PessimisticPessimisticPessimisticPessimistic OptimisticOptimisticOptimistic
SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical
1 0.17 6 1 6 0.67 1.5 1 1.5
2 0.25 4 1 4 0.71 1.4 1 1.4
3 0.5 2 1 2 0.77 1.3 1 1.3
4 0.67 1.5 1 1.5 0.83 1.2 1 1.2
5 0.8 1.25 1 1.25 0.91 1.1 1 1.1
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PessimisticPessimisticPessimisticPessimistic OptimisticOptimisticOptimistic
SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical
1 0.17 6 1 6 0.67 1.5 1 1.5
2 0.25 4 1 4 0.71 1.4 1 1.4
3 0.5 2 1 2 0.77 1.3 1 1.3
4 0.67 1.5 1 1.5 0.83 1.2 1 1.2
5 0.8 1.25 1 1.25 0.91 1.1 1 1.1
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PessimisticPessimisticPessimisticPessimistic OptimisticOptimisticOptimistic
SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical
1 0.17 6 1 6 0.67 1.5 1 1.5
2 0.25 4 1 4 0.71 1.4 1 1.4
3 0.5 2 1 2 0.77 1.3 1 1.3
4 0.67 1.5 1 1.5 0.83 1.2 1 1.2
5 0.8 1.25 1 1.25 0.91 1.1 1 1.1
Symmetrical uncertainty
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PessimisticPessimisticPessimisticPessimistic OptimisticOptimisticOptimistic
SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical SymmetricalSymmetrical AsymmetricalAsymmetrical
1 0.17 6 1 6 0.67 1.5 1 1.5
2 0.25 4 1 4 0.71 1.4 1 1.4
3 0.5 2 1 2 0.77 1.3 1 1.3
4 0.67 1.5 1 1.5 0.83 1.2 1 1.2
5 0.8 1.25 1 1.25 0.91 1.1 1 1.1
Asymmetrical uncertainty
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Use the UncertaintyFactors tab in your sheet to set factors and symmetry
Copy the above values into the APPLIED columns to
work with asymmetrical uncertainty
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It's easy to estimate what you know.
It's hard to estimate what you know you don't know.
It's very hard to estimate things that you don't know you don't know.
In the end
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Overhead time
Administration and project management 1.25x
Testing 1.15x
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COMPARE WITH GUESSTIMATE
??? hours
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Start big, reduce later
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Awareness of time
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Culture
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If unsure, ask an expert
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Recommended reading
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