No Estimates | Glossary

Definition

No Estimates (as as it’s known: #Noestimates) acts as a countermeasure to estimates-driven software development. It requires for the elimination of a procedure of estimates, so that the software development team can do better, more focused work, and with minimal interruptions. Overall it results in a better development cycle, increased efficiency and less waste.

Further Reading

  • “No Estimates: How To Measure Project Progress Without Estimating”(book), by Vasco Duarte.
  • For more on No Estimates, read here and here.