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Tag: Work Estimates

Explicit and Implicit Work Estimate Padding: The Hidden Saboteur of Scrum

by Jonathan A. Handler, MD, FACEP, FAMIA I have some opinions about time estimates when doing agile software development using the Scrum methodology. I share them here in case helpful, even though I suspect many will disagree. Explicit But Hidden Padding Over the years, I have in the past heard, read of, and seen that…

November 18, 2025

Tag: Work Estimates

Explicit and Implicit Work Estimate Padding: The Hidden Saboteur of Scrum