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Agile Estimation
The Estimation Problem That Led Me to the CUE Method
Most estimation practices focus on the size of the work. The CUE Method starts with a different question: does the team know enough to estimate it at all?
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Agile Estimation
How to Run an Estimation Session using the CUE Method
How to run the CUE Method in a refinement or planning session, from the working agreements a team sets first to the gate, the scoring, and a worked example.
Agile Estimation
The CUE Method FAQ
Answers to common questions about the CUE Method, covering what it is, how the Uncertainty Gate works, how to combine the three scores, the Spike rules, and how to start.