9 Principles of Software Estimation

Eiki Takeuchi
Beyond Agile Leadership
13 min readDec 5, 2023

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Estimation is always a challenging task in software development since software development contains a lot of uncertainties, and no projects are the same. Although it’s very difficult (or almost impossible) to estimate perfectly, you must put effort into improving the accuracy. In this article, I will explain the principles of software estimation based on my experience and in-depth research. I guarantee that your project’s estimation will improve significantly with these actionable principles.

Why is estimation important?

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