How Software Estimates Fails Part 1: What Is an Estimate Anyways?

Nothing dooms a project faster than its first estimate. From the fateful moment that someone even hints at one; the launch date, budget and staffing all seem to be broadcast to every possible stakeholder and locked down in an iron clad contract. This kind of behavior is why so many gun-shy developers just stopped giving estimates all…

Quilting, Because Sewing isn’t OCD Enough

After a couple years of random and smallish sewing projects, I wanted to tackle something bigger. Okay, to be honest, my best friend did. She talked me into signing up for a quilting class with her. Sam is a competitive girl, so I should have know that she wan’t just looking for moral support. She was looking…