RE: Techniques for Estimating Time

["Susan W. Gallagher" <SGallagher -at- akonix -dot- com>]

> 4. Go over the outline(s) with the appropriate developers and product
> managers...  Ensure that all functionality, explanations, and 
> instructions are accounted for. Revise accordingly.

HA! If only this step worked the way we'd like it to. <sigh>
It's been my experience that nobody who isn't a writer knows
anything about how to look at an outline. They all nod their
heads and say it looks fine. Later, when you remind them that
they approved the outline, they look at you as if you'd just
grown a third eye in the middle of your forehead.

Outline for yourself, but don't expect anybody else to give you
significant feedback. That's been my experience.

-Sue Gallagher
sgallagher -at- akonix -dot- com

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