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Agile Planning and Estimation

Estimation is something that even seasoned professionals often struggle with. This course will teach you practical techniques to take what is fuzzy and undefined and bring it to a form that you can make business decisions with.

Chris Behrens - Pluralsight course - Agile Planning and Estimation
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Estimation is something that nearly everyone struggles with, and yet is critically important to get right. In this course, Agile Planning and Estimation, you’ll learn to estimate effectively. First, you’ll explore the different methods of estimations. Next, you’ll discover Agile-specific processes for estimation, including planning poker. Finally, you’ll learn how to avoid the common pitfalls and understand why estimation fails. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Agile Estimation needed to create effective estimates for your enterprise.

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Chris Behrens - Pluralsight course - Agile Planning and Estimation
Chris Behrens

Chris B. Behrens is a writer, speaker and software developer, specializing in DevOps. He has been a developer and architect for more than twenty years focusing on small to medium size companies and the development changes they face.

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