How long is that going to take?

The eternal question that every developer hears: How long is that going to take? Aaron and Joel discuss some ways to frame that question, and how to provide an estimate that will avoid unnecessary disappointment.

• 00:00 Accurate estimates can be difficult
• 02:00 Disconnect between a developer and a stakeholder
• 03:00 How Aaron approaches an estimate
• 06:05 Pad the estimate? Ranges?
• 07:38 The importance of open communication
• 08:12 Translating "hours" into real world time
• 09:50 Planning not pricing
• 11:56 Silly bit

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