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Episode 6 - Why most software estimates are fiction, not fact
Software estimates are notoriously unreliable. James explores why this is the case and what we can do about it.
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Episode 6 - Why most software estimates are fiction, not fact is an episode from The Cynical Developer by The Cynical Developer. Software estimates are notoriously unreliable. James explores why this is the case and what we can do about it....
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Published Feb 16, 2026, 00:05:31 long, audio available.
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