This episode is part of a wider mini-series looking at Estimation in Software Development.

In last week's episode, I introduced two approaches to software estimation, Qualitative and Quantitative estimation.

Qualitative estimation is predominantly based on expert judgment, something based on subjective thought process.

Whereas Quantitative is based on something we count or calculate. A use of statistical analysis based on historical data.

In this episode, I want to dive deeper into the Qualitative and look at some specific practices. -----

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This episode is part of a wider mini-series looking at Estimation in Software Development.

In this episode, I wanted to look at practical methods to help develop the team's estimation skills.

We cannot expect valuable estimation without investment. It's like any skill, it has to be practiced and refined to obtain a good level of proficiency.

So in this episode, I want to take a look at two approaches to estimation - Qualitative and Quantitative.

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This episode is part of a wider mini-series looking at Estimation in Software Development.

In this episode, I wanted to highlight the emotional baggage that you developers may associate with estimation, and through no fault of your own, will carry that baggage into future estimation work.

In the episode, I look at the psychological scarring left behind from decades of using estimates as punitive targets.

Like most experienced developers, I've worked in organisations that turn estimates into punitive targets - where a well-meaning estimate has been turned into a commitment, and ultimately, a stick to beat the team with.

Now that stick has ranged from the aggressive to the passive, be it threats of dismissal or simply discussing the failure to hit the estimate.

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