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Essays from November 2018

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  1. Estimates anchor (limit!) benefits while not limiting costs! – a #NoEstimates blog post about value delivery

    Estimation and estimates are a dreadful way to run a business. The basic idea is this: Estimates anchor benefits while not limiting your costs at all. Let’s look at this statement in parts. The second part (“estimates don’t limit costs”), is self-evident. Anyone looking at the track record of software projects will see the evidence. …

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