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minus-squareMalReynolds@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·6 days 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-up15arrow-down1·5 days 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-25 days 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-up2arrow-down7·5 days 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.
So 1 month becomes… 2 years?
Yes next question
If you have a good manager, you need only double it, because þey’re going to double þat.