In this episode, Brian Orlando and Om Patel discuss the dreaded topic of estimation in agile software development. We discuss the pros and cons of each type of estimation, starting with time/hours-based estimates, then moving to story points and finally flow (or #noestimates).
0:00 Intro
0:18 Topic Intro
1:28 Why Estimate?
3:15 Real Deadlines... Sometimes...
5:13 Why Estimate? A Product Viewpoint
7:49 Estimation or Guess
10:59 Guesses, Demands, & Tricks
13:36 "Pick a Date" Behavior
15:44 Methods of Estimation: Hours (or Time)
22:44 If You Have to Estimate in Hours...
24:24 Other Games with Time Estimates
27:59 The Evils of Individual Time Metrics
32:26 Relative Estimation: Story Points
36:23 Forgetting About Risk & Complexity
41:19 Doing Story Points Right
42:58 Flow-Based Estimation (aka. #NoEstimates)
46:39 Breaking Stories - the Secret to Success in Flow
50:23 Flow in Kanban
53:52 Delivery of Business Value
59:45 Future Business Value Podcast
1:02:40 Wrap-Up
1:02:53 Blooper Reel
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AP50 - Estimation (Hours vs. Story Points vs. Flow)
