2024-05-01 20:14 UTC
@polotek@social.polotek.net The only explicit conversations I've ever had are about story points and t-shirt sizing. They were fairly useless.
I am making it up. But it's not unprincipled.
1. Estimates involve negotiation, like a contract. I don't make estimates, we agree to them.
2. They (PMs or whoever) should set the terms of the contract (requirements), and I should set the price (make the estimate).
3. That means they should know the terms, and my job is to learn them. I ask a lot of questions.
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@JasonPunyon@fosstodon.org 2024-05-01 20:20
@polotek@social.polotek.net 4. One of the first questions is what their estimate of the work is. It behooves you to know how much they think they spec'd. Sometimes you get to just agree, and everyone is happy. 5. Your work isn't done once the estimates are agreed to. Now you have to live up to your agreement. If you can't live up to your agreement, you have to renegotiate. 6. Be prepared for this to take up a lot of time.