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1. Time Estimating Success Tips Garland Coulson,
“Captain Time”

2. Why Is This a
Problem?

3. Scenario 1: The Boss
• You tell your boss you can
have it done by tomorrow
• When you dive into it, it
takes MUCH longer…

4. Scenario 2: The Student
• You have an assignment due in 3 weeks
• You think it will only take you 3 hours
• But on the last day, you find out…

5. Scenario 3: Self-Employed
• You tell your client the job
will be complete in 2 weeks
• But, as you dig into it, you
find…

6. Bad Time Estimating Harm
No time to
complete
Hand work in
late
Lower quality
work
Undercharging

7. Why Are We
Bad At
Estimating?
• Tend to overestimate our speed and focus
• Don’t anticipate obstacles
• Don’t fully plan the scope
• Not paying attention to how long it REALLY
takes

8. Tip 1: Track
Your Time

9. How Does
Tracking Your
Time Help?
Shows how long a task REALLY
takes
Keeps you focused on the task
at hand
Lets you build a library of tasks
and their length for reference

10. How To Track Your Time
HAND WRITTEN TIME
LOG
SPREADSHEETS APPS LIKE TOGGL

11. Tip 2: The Scotty Method
• Quote at least double the time
• When you are done early – you are a miracle
worker!

12. Build Time Cushions
• If you think something will take 2 hours, allow
4-6 hours
• This allows for things that take longer then
epected
• If you are done early, you can move on to
something else
• Imagine a client’s shock when you bill them
LESS than estimated

13. #3 Start Well BEFORE
Due Date
• Helps you find issues and
problems in time to do
something about them
• Lets your mental back
burner work for you

14. Summary
TRACK ACTUAL TIMES FOR
BETTER FUTURE ESTIMATES
BUILD TIME CUSHIONS START EARLY

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