Untrapping Product Teams

Untrapping Product Teams

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Untrapping Product Teams
Untrapping Product Teams
Why Estimation Sucks.

Why Estimation Sucks.

When your attention goes to numbers, you’re missing the point.

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David Pereira
Mar 29, 2022
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Why Estimation Sucks.
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When your attention goes to numbers, you’re missing the point.

Originally published in GoRetro

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It’s 08:45; Ivar, the Product Owner of Team Jorvik, opens the computer and quickly scans the Product Backlog. He shuffles some items as the backlog refinement is about to begin. At 08:57, Ivar starts the call; he is a bit tense…

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