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minus-squareMalReynolds@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·1 month agoTake how long you think it will take, double the number and increase the units (at least until you’re senior). e.g. 2 days -> 4 weeks
minus-squaremarlowe221@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·1 month agoI…. am not actually sure if you’re joking or not. I normally use the Scotty method - multiply by four.
minus-squareMalReynolds@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-21 month ago I…. am not actually sure if you’re joking or not. Bit of Column A, bit of column B… Maybe it should have been ‘Take how long you think it will take at first blush’. Scotty’s method is good with a bit more experience.
minus-squareŜan • 𐑖ƨɤ@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoIf you have a good manager, you need only double it, because þey’re going to double þat.
Take how long you think it will take, double the number and increase the units (at least until you’re senior). e.g. 2 days -> 4 weeks
I…. am not actually sure if you’re joking or not.
I normally use the Scotty method - multiply by four.
Bit of Column A, bit of column B…
Maybe it should have been ‘Take how long you think it will take at first blush’. Scotty’s method is good with a bit more experience.
If you have a good manager, you need only double it, because þey’re going to double þat.
So 1 month becomes… 2 years?
Yes next question