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1. KingOf+(OP)[view] [source] 2021-09-27 10:51:56
Software estimation is fractal. The closer you look, the more details you see.
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2. redler+rB2[view] [source] 2021-09-28 04:01:28
>>KingOf+(OP)
I've found this "story" by Michael Wolfe [1] (warning: Quora link that you may need to open in an incognito window) to be a fun way to explain why accurate software estimation is so difficult.

[1] https://www.quora.com/Why-are-software-development-task-esti...

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3. KingOf+yS8[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-09-30 04:52:37
>>redler+rB2
"My" idea was also inspired by coast lines, in the initial examples for fractals with the English coastline.

And I often use coastlines as an example to explain why software development is fractal. Will use your link in the future, thanks!

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