Estimating Software Projects: The author shares insights on breaking down tasks for software projects, emphasizing the importance of clearly defining work that delivers change. Through examples of building a personal streak tracker, the process of breaking down tasks into smaller steps is demonstrated. The author explains the iterative process of adding detail to tasks, ensuring they are sufficiently defined for estimation purposes. The post discusses the importance of practice in developing this skill and highlights the need for safe learning environments to improve task breakdown. Ultimately, the algorithm for breaking down tasks is summarized, along with an estimated timeline for the example project.
https://jacobian.org/2024/mar/11/breaking-down-tasks/