Hi, and welcome to the Development Estimation Workbook.

Who is this workbook for?

This workbook is designed for anyone involved in development estimations. It’s for you if you’re looking not only for different estimation methods but also for deeper insights to improve your overall product development process. It’s best used collaboratively by product managers, architects, technical leaders, and developers. Keep in mind: the quality of your input directly impacts the results.

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Dive into a step-by-step guide covering all the elements you need to create an insightful development estimate.

Let's face it, development estimations are:

😠 Hard

🔴 More often than not inaccurate

🤦🏻 Frustrating for everyone involved

🤹🏻 Necessary

You'll often see estimations that look something like this:

$$ Final Estimate=DeveloperEstimate + Buffer $$

We need to uncover what's inside the buffer and explore ways to reduce it.

This template helps you approach estimation more strategically. It goes beyond providing a mere number for your roadmap—it helps you identify inefficiencies in your development process. These insights can guide you in addressing broader issues that require attention.

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Let’s get started

💡 Click each step to open a page with detailed instructions

10 steps to better estimate and improve

The Result

After completing all steps in the workbook, you'll have a comprehensive database filled with valuable insights into your development process.

Estimation Database (Full)

Tracking the accuracy of your estimations is crucial. This practice provides valuable insights over time and allows you to fine-tune your estimation factors.

👋🏻 Get in touch

We welcome your feedback on our template, whether it be questions, suggestions, or constructive critique. If you find this useful and would like to see more templates of this kind, please let us know—we are always eager to share our resources.

For further information or to get in touch, please visit our template page to find contact data.