Popcorn time: 3 must-see videos on agile estimating!

You’re still struggling with estimations or you think you’ve completely mastered it? I highly recommend the following 3 videos. Get some popcorn, sit back and enjoy the show!

Video 1: Agile estimating

• Summary: the basics on agile estimating. 
• Tagline: estimate size, derive duration
• Star: Mike Cohn
• Duration: 58:21
• Event: Norwegian Developers Conference, 6 June 2012
• Topics covered: 
  • ideal time
  • story points
  • planning poker. 

Video 2: Advanced Topics in Agile Planning

• Summary: The sequel on the “Agile estimating”-video above, starring the same cast. Learn how to build a plan from your story point estimates.
• Tagline: use ranges
• Star: Mike Cohn
• Duration: 56:47
• Event: Norwegian Developers Conference, 6 June 2012
• Topics covered: 
  • Accuracy vs precision of a plan
  • Using ranges & confidence intervals 
  • Expectation vs delivery risk
  • planning in multiple scenarios: 
    • fixed-date plans
    • fixed scope plans 
    • teams with/without historical velocity data 
    • planning with teams changing size

Video 3: #NoEstimates: Planning without estimation

• Summary: Estimates are always wrong and creating them is a waste. Learn to build plans effectively without estimating, using actual measurements and backlog priorities.
• Tagline: If you know all about estimating, you should stop estimating NOW!
• Star: Allen Holub
• Duration: 37:44
• Event: DevWeek 2015