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05/11/05 16:31
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#93316 - Change units
Responding to: ???'s previous message
THE thing I am worst at, bar none, is working out expected time on a project. My friend's method, where he used to work was to take 10 people, get them all to predict the expected time, pick the longest time, then change the units: thus a 1 day project would take a 1 week, a 1 week project, 1 month, a 1 month project, 1 year..

He claimed 90% success, which is quite depressing.

It is my impression that the vast majority of pro folks here are essentially one man shops, so consulting a team of 10 is rather hard work.

How DO you predict this time element ?

Steve

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               Renegotiating for Changes            01/01/70 00:00      
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