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snitko on Dec 10, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: Amnesia

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it Joel, who suggested making daily reports in Excel with time spent and time estimated in hours for every task? Looks like his amnesia stretches further than he thinks )

bdfh42 on Dec 10, 2008 | [–]

Yes - to keep track of the project and (over time) to factor in the programmer's error rate in estimating completion times.

No - not to measure programmer's time and attendance.

One is about project management - the other is about the dreaded "Human Resources" and that should not be encouraged.

etal on Dec 10, 2008 | [–]

He recanted.

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000245.html

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