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Reference Class Forecasting - An estimation method that bases predictions on actual outcomes of similar past projects rather than the specifics of the current plan.
Affinity Estimation - A collaborative estimation technique where team members silently group work items by relative size to quickly estimate large backlogs.
Velocity - A measure of the amount of work a team completes during a sprint, used for planning.
Inside View vs Outside View - Kahneman's distinction between planning based on project-specific details versus using base rates from similar past situations.
Wideband Delphi - A structured group estimation technique that combines anonymous individual estimates with facilitated discussion rounds.
Three-Point Estimation - An estimation technique that uses optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic values to calculate a weighted expected effort.
Task Weights - Assigning abstract weight values to tasks to understand their relative size compared to other items in a backlog.
Planning Poker - A consensus-based estimation technique where team members simultaneously reveal cards to estimate effort.
T-Shirt Sizing - An estimation technique using clothing sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL) to categorize work items by relative effort.
Sprint Planning - A collaborative meeting where the team selects and plans work for the upcoming sprint.
Cone of Uncertainty - The principle that estimation accuracy improves as a project progresses and unknowns are resolved.
Software Estimation - The process of predicting the effort, time, or cost required to develop software, using various techniques to manage inherent uncertainty.
Scientific Wild-Ass Guess (SWAG) - An educated estimate based on experience and intuition rather than rigorous analysis.
Story Points - A relative estimation unit measuring the effort and complexity of user stories.

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