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The one way to crack technical estimations under pressure

Technical estimations require overview of many different moving parts. Why not solicit the help of your team to move things along?
August 11, 2025

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Technical estimation doesn’t have to be a grey area. 

After you’ve done the technical planning for a large project, you will be faced with a question: How long will all of this take? 

This is exactly the question I was asked by my product partner after I delivered a technical plan for a multi-year initiative we were collaborating on together. As many engineering leaders will know, this is far from an easy question to answer, especially on larger, more ambitious projects. 

But with a mix of teamwork and organization, I was able to provide relatively accurate timelines to project stakeholders. 

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