The 3 Simple Steps to Accurately Estimate Task Completion Times

Learn how to break down your projects into actionable steps and set realistic deadlines.

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🚀 Increase your productivity with my video on effective time estimation!

🤹‍♀️ Learn how to estimate task completion time accurately and why it’s crucial for your success.

🚶‍♂️ We’ll walk you through practical steps and tools to master this skill, ensuring you can plan your work efficiently and make informed decisions.

📽 Watch now and take control of your time management! 👇

Key takeaways from the video…

✔️ Accurate time estimation is crucial for effective task planning and productivity.

✔️ Break down tasks into main objectives and subtasks based on dependencies.

✔️ Reflect on past experiences to adjust estimates for specific circumstances.

✔️ Identify potential risks and obstacles and develop contingency plans.

✔️ Consider sequential, parallel, and external dependencies when estimating.

✔️ Allocate buffer time for unexpected delays.

✔️ Review and adjust estimates based on progress and feedback.

✔️ Use time tracking apps like Toggle, Harvest, and RescueTime, as well as project management software like Asana, Trello, and Microsoft Project.

✔️ Analogue estimating can help with task complexity, and probabilistic estimation can provide more accurate estimates.

Practise and continuous learning can enhance time estimation skills, leading to better productivity and decision-making.


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