Comments on: Using Visualization for More Accurate Time Estimations http://jessewarden.com/2008/01/using-visualization-for-more-accurate-time-estimations.html A blog on software development, technology, games & movies. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:29:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: JesterXL http://jessewarden.com/2008/01/using-visualization-for-more-accurate-time-estimations.html#comment-50402 JesterXL Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:51:59 +0000 http://jessewarden.com/2008/01/using-visualization-for-more-accurate-time-estimations.html#comment-50402 Only 1 and I didn't really know I did it. Basically, it was a fixed budget job, and I refused to do fixed budget on one particular part because it was in total chaos. Design? Good. Majority of components? Good. Back-end? Good. One piece of functionality undefined? No way... if it's subjective, I can't be held accountable for some 3rd party making up scope creep as they go along. I gave 'em 4 hours factored into the project, and the rest was hourly. I think, though, that just made them mitigate the risk on that part of the project, so it didn't really go over budget. However, to me, if clearly communicate risk parts to a client, not for the sake of making money, but for the sake of keeping them within their budget, they'll appreciate it. If it can't, that's fine because at least you're not getting screwed on the deal. Only 1 and I didn’t really know I did it. Basically, it was a fixed budget job, and I refused to do fixed budget on one particular part because it was in total chaos. Design? Good. Majority of components? Good. Back-end? Good. One piece of functionality undefined? No way… if it’s subjective, I can’t be held accountable for some 3rd party making up scope creep as they go along. I gave ‘em 4 hours factored into the project, and the rest was hourly.

I think, though, that just made them mitigate the risk on that part of the project, so it didn’t really go over budget. However, to me, if clearly communicate risk parts to a client, not for the sake of making money, but for the sake of keeping them within their budget, they’ll appreciate it. If it can’t, that’s fine because at least you’re not getting screwed on the deal.

]]> By: Matthew Campbell http://jessewarden.com/2008/01/using-visualization-for-more-accurate-time-estimations.html#comment-49601 Matthew Campbell Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:36:11 +0000 http://jessewarden.com/2008/01/using-visualization-for-more-accurate-time-estimations.html#comment-49601 Jesse, hybrid approach sounds interesting, what experiences have you had using this with clients? Jesse, hybrid approach sounds interesting, what experiences have you had using this with clients?

]]> By: ravibharathii http://jessewarden.com/2008/01/using-visualization-for-more-accurate-time-estimations.html#comment-49063 ravibharathii Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:28:39 +0000 http://jessewarden.com/2008/01/using-visualization-for-more-accurate-time-estimations.html#comment-49063 Nice article Nice article

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