Estimation Tools with Neil Benson
In this episode, Daryl and Scott talk to fellow MVP Neil Benson who is a host of his own podcast, Amazing Apps, about tools and suggestions for estimating projects.
Some of the highlights:
- Estimating Business Applications
- Estimating in time sucks
- Neil's Favorite tool for estimating? His phone calculator app
- Neil wants Daryl to run 10km uphill, in the rain, over a bridge with holes...
- Managing Work Items/Sprints using Azure DevOps (SpecMap, StoriesOnBoard)
- Jira with precious user interface
- Estimating projects for RFPs
- Neil has multiple birthdays
- Drink driving vs Drunk Driving
- AmazingApps.Show
- People that have built amazing apps
- Answer questions on topics
- Why Neil still plays with LEGO
- CRM Lady and stock images
Neil's Info and other links:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilbenson
- @customery
- The LinkedIn post about painting your house that triggered Scott: Do you estimate projects in days? I did, and my estimates sucked.
- Customery Academy website: https://customery.academy
- Customery Academy YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/customeryacademy
- Join Estimating Business Apps free mini-course: https://customery.academy/courses/estimating
- Amazing Apps podcast: https://amazingapps.show/111
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Your hosts:
Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar
Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow
Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin