"4 hours: This is probably the only realistic estimation. It is large enough to ...

sequoia on Aug 2, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Programmers Are Bad at Estimating Time

"4 hours: This is probably the only realistic estimation. It is large enough to have some margin for unexpected problems, while the task is still small enough to grasp."

    1. Estimate everything in 4 hour increments
    2. 100% accurate estimates
    3. Pizza party

saraid216 on Aug 2, 2012 [–]

This was also my entire takeaway.