Product's Ability: Estimation

We estimate the amount of effort a specific task will take based on the level of complexity of the task at hand and other influential factors.

I have observed this person showing a consistent, comfortable, continuous, and clear positive impact to a squad when wielding this ability, and therefore I would put them in situations where they can employ this ability with only a small amount of guidance

• You have a method to estimate how long a task will take you and typically consider the best case scenario.

I have observed this person showing a consistent, comfortable, continuous, and clear positive impact to a squad when wielding this ability, and therefore I would put them in situations where they can employ this ability, with no assistance as well as being a trusted active or passive mentor to others

• You estimate best case and worst case scenarios based on the complexity of the task and based on your availability to complete the task.
• You also add your confidence in the best and worst case scenario estimates to better inform others.

I have observed this person showing a consistent, comfortable, continuous, and clear positive impact to multiple squads when wielding this ability, and therefore I would put them in situations where they can employ this ability as well as being considered an expert within this discipline

• You coach others on how to better estimate tasks.
• Your estimates are accurate more than half of the time you estimate.

I have observed this person showing a consistent, comfortable, continuous, and clear positive impact to a squad when wielding this ability, and therefore I would put them in situations where they can not only employ this ability but where they set the tone for this at the company level

• You create standards and expectations around estimation.
• You share estimation tips and suggestions with the entire organization to help everyone grow and improve.

I have observed this person showing a consistent, comfortable, continuous, and clear positive impact to not just internal teams but the community/industry in general when wielding this ability, and they are recognized by the community/industry as an expert

• You are recognized as influencing community members on how to more accurately estimate everything from small tasks to large program-level projects.