The planning fallacy leads us to underestimate how much time it will take us to complete tasks. To avoid the problem, adopt one of these estimation techniques.

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Learn about the planning fallacy, which is the tendency to underestimate how long tasks will take, and how to overcome it by using historical data, having someone else estimate for you, estimating in ranges, using three-point estimations, calculating a fudge ratio, and estimating during the low point of your day.

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Understand the Planning Fallacy to Get Better at Estimating

<p>Great article with really nice cases mentioned!! One thing I’d suggest adding is the risk/emergency factor.</p>
