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#NoEstimates (Allen Holub)
Allen Holub

Allen Holub's keynote arguing that estimation is harmful, particularly in Agile, and presenting planning approaches based on data and flow instead. It covers the distinction between estimation and data-driven prediction.
Recommended in estimation and sprint debates as a well-reasoned account of where waste is and isn't in agile.
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