"The work is never just 'the work'" Weeks Days Months Sprints effort it takes — not how long it'll sit on the calendar.
Estimates are split into Core and Non-Core work.
The breakdown will show how it all lands in real time.
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Before the work Setup, acquisition & preparation
› Acquisition The work to get the work Research, experimentation, scoping, quoting, pitching.
Need some examples? Preparation The work before the work Configuration, setup, services, infrastructure.
Need some examples? The actual work What you estimate — and everything around it
› Admin The work around the work Meetings, reviews, project management, etc.
Need some examples? Execution The work The actual build, product, design, tests, docs, etc.
Need some examples? Iteration The work between the work Iteration, debugging, refactoring, maintenance, tooling.
Need some examples? Changes The work beyond the work Changes, omissions, nice-to-haves, scope creep.
Need some examples? Problems The work outside the work Surprises, contingency, disasters, mission creep.
Need some examples? After the work Maintenance, ops & support
› Maintenance & Ops The work after the work Ongoing maintenance, dependency upgrades, security patching, performance uplift, and keeping the lights on.
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