Our project manager usually consult developers how many hours they need to implement some functionality asked by client. Is this consistent with the principles of management? Do you or your project managers do the same?
When estimating time for activities, a Project Manager should: Use the best guess and estimate all activities since there will be changes as the project progresses and more information becomes available. Involve people who will be doing the work to get estimates. Estimate for what the cost will allow and include ...
Break Down the Project into Smaller Tasks In order to avoid being overwhelmed, break down the project into smaller tasks to be completed on a daily and/or weekly basis. Give each task a due date and assign them to team members. Every task that is completed is one step closer to reaching the final goal.
There's no other way to know how long something will take. You should be thankful, really, that your PM is even consulting you -- too many managers get together with the customer and promise impossible timelines, then expect the devs to live up to their outrageous promises.
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