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Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
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Agile
Planning Poker
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Agile
Ideal Days
Purposedifferent
On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.
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MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
15-45 min2-5 min je Item15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
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EstimationEffortAgile
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