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		Why are software development task estimations regularly off by a factor of 2-3? (quora.com)
		3 points by primodemus on March 23, 2012 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

zoowar on March 23, 2012 [–]

I doesn't matter what estimate software developers make, program management sets arbitrary release dates.

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