Advanced Estimation Techniques

Going beyond basic Scrum estimation.

Dive deeper into estimation techniques used in agile and Scrum. Learn about effective estimation and detail level planning that satisfies both business and development team needs.
5 minutes 5 Questions

Concepts covered: Relative Mass Valuation, Affinity Estimating, T-Shirt Sizes, Ideal Time, Bucket System, Monte Carlo Simulation, Planning Poker, Velocity Averaging, Wideband Delphi Technique, Parametric Estimating

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PSM I - Advanced Estimation Techniques Example Questions

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Question 1

As the Scrum Master, you are estimating the time required to perform security testing of a software application with parametric estimating. Your team can test 20 modules each day, and the software application has a total of 520 modules. If you add a buffer of 20% for any unexpected issues, what is your estimated time for this task?

Question 2

As a Scrum Master, you notice that the Bucket System is not working efficiently due to the lack of clear definition of the buckets' order of importance. How should you approach this situation?

Question 3

Your team is using ideal Days to estimate a project. The team agrees on a task that should take five 'ideal Days''. However, it takes longer due to interruptions and meetings. What should be the updated number of 'ideal Days' for this task?

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