Presstimates
Presstimate:
The number you give to get a manager off your back when you’re being hassled to give an estimate; Your best guess of what estimate of effort management will accept, not how long the work will actually take.
About me
I’m Jared Quinert, a testing consultant located in Melbourne, Australia. With thirty years of experience, I specialise in agile testing, context-driven testing and intelligent toolsmithing with a focus on business outcomes over process. As one of the most experienced agile testers in Australia, I’ve been diving in hands-on since 2003 to discover how to build successful whole-team approaches to software development.
If you’re a tester and struggling to find a job in the current market, I may be able to help you improve your chances (as I’ve already done for others). Get in touch!
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You might also go with
‘the release date a project manager gave to the business to put in their press release –before asking you to do the project’
I feel your pain…