"When will it be done?" Probably the most dreaded questions a developer can receive.

Whether it’s for a task we’re currently working on or an estimate for a client project, we hate this question. Why can’t they just let us do the work? It’ll be done when it’s done.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work like this in the real world. Nobody wants to write a blank cheque. When we’re building a house, we also want to have an estimate of the budget and when it will be done.

Estimates are, by definition, always wrong, but they do serve a purpose. At least when used wisely.

In this talk we'll discover:
- Why estimates fail
- How to confront our fears and how to overcome them
- How to use them correctly and make them more accurate
- How to make them less painful and use them for improving our work

Whether you’re estimating a detailed user story or a flimsy two-page project brief, this session will give you tips, tricks and skills to face the estimation paradox.