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How we estimate projects honestly (and why most agencies don’t)

The estimating framework we’ve evolved over 240 projects. Plus the three "smell tests" we use to spot a project that’s going to blow up.

How we estimate projects honestly (and why most agencies don’t)

The estimating framework we’ve evolved over 240 projects. Plus the three "smell tests" we use to spot a project that’s going to blow up.

Background

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What we did

  • Step one — analysed the situation
  • Step two — proposed a plan
  • Step three — shipped it

What we learned

Sometimes the obvious answer is the right one — but you only know that after testing the non-obvious answers first.

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Wrapping up

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