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“How big is this feature? We need an estimate.”

The project manager waits for the developer to play his predictable card.

 

“It depends. It could be 2 hours, but I might have to refactor, which could take 2 months.”

Not a very useful exchange.


In software, it’s no secret that meetings between project managers and developers can get painful for both sides.

 

With all the tools and processes we have at our disposal, projects still consistently blow budgets and trample deadlines.

 

Why does this happen?

Why can’t developers ever give a straight answer?

Why do project managers always seem to be asking the wrong questions?

 

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