1. each task completion adds to your estimating ability

2. estimate by analogy, estimate by characteristics

3. keep a work journal - the estimator's handbook

4. divide and conquer

5. estimating advice

   1. keep granularity course - half day, full day

   2. estimate the work time, not the other times

   3. keep track of the time while working

   4. resolve discrepancies (either way) between estimates and reality

6. practice, practice, practice - no partner to help

This page last modified on 3 July 2001.