How to estimate responsibly in product – Neil Vass (Engineering Manager, The Co-op, BBC)

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Tune into our conversation with Neil Vass, Engineering Manager at Co-op. We unravel the intricacies of making estimations in product and discuss the fine balance between setting attainable goals and avoiding undue stress on your team.

In our discussion, we address the common pitfalls in estimation, from the pressure to deliver overly optimistic figures to the misuse of estimates as bargaining chips rather than planning tools.

In this episode, we cover:

Featured Links: Follow Neil on LinkedIn | Neil's website | Neil's 'Minimum Viable Estimation - Part 4'feature | Neil's 'Minimum Viable Estimation - Part 5'feature | 'Estimating Complexity' - Liz Keogh episode on The Product Experience | Buy'How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business' book by Douglas W. Hubbard

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