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What Is a "Good" Estimate?

The author discusses the development of estimates in software project management. He argues that like an effective weather forecast, a software project estimate should also incorporate factors such as accuracy, consistency, quality, value, honesty, and return. Topics include data inclusion requireme...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 56; no. 6; pp. 31 - 33
Main Author: Armour, Phillip G.
Format: Opinion
Published: Association for Computing Machinery Jun2013
Subjects:
Estimates
Computer software development > Management
Project management
Accuracy
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