Dave
Dave
Aug 28, 2017 · 1 min read

Hi Gillian, as usual I believe context is everything. In a stable team who are evolving their product, I 100% agree with you, just do the next highest priority.

However in a newer team, or a team that are dealing with bespoke solutions, or multiple stakeholders, estimation is an key part of the prioritisation and (finger in the air) scheduling. Obviously these are not ideal situations, and efforts need to be underway to fix what can be fixed, but regardless of if this is large enterprise end state, or a moment on the journey from feature factory, I believe guestimates are a powerful tool if used correctly.

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