Estimation Consensus Method

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Daniel Okoye

@daniel-okoye

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Generate multiple independent estimates and find consensus for accuracy.

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Estimate the effort for this work using multiple approaches.

Task description:
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## ESTIMATE 1: Bottom-Up
- Break into subtasks
- Estimate each subtask
- Sum with buffer
- Result: [estimate]

## ESTIMATE 2: Analogous
- Find similar past work
- Adjust for differences
- Result: [estimate]

## ESTIMATE 3: Expert Judgment
- What would a senior engineer estimate?
- What risks would they factor in?
- Result: [estimate]

## CONSENSUS
- Range of estimates: [min to max]
- Most likely estimate: [value]
- Confidence level: [percentage]
- Key uncertainties affecting the estimate
- Recommended commitment: [conservative estimate]

Details

Category

Productivity

Use Cases

Engineering estimation validationSprint planning accuracyProject scoping support

Works Best With

claude-opus-4.5gpt-5.2gemini-2.0-flash
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