Achieve reliable software releases with strategies to improve accuracy, meet deadlines, and deliver with confidence.

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Why This Workshop?

Software releases are often plagued by missed deadlines, unpredictable timelines, and misaligned expectations. This workshop tackles the critical challenges teams face when managing release schedules:

• Inconsistent Delivery

Teams struggle to align on schedules and consistently deliver quality releases.

• Missed Deadlines

Inability to accurately predict project completion causes bottlenecks and delays.

• Unreliable Estimates

Traditional estimation methods often fail, leading to missed deadlines and frustrated stakeholders.

• Risk of Over-Promising

Unrealistic commitments lead to burnout, reduced morale, and stakeholder disappointment.

• Lack of Frameworks for Predictability

Teams lack actionable strategies to deliver reliably without traditional estimation pitfalls.

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Drawing insights from Vasco Duarte’s No Estimates framework, this workshop equips teams with the tools and mindset to improve release predictability and achieve precise, dependable delivery schedules.

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Key Benefits

• Improved Delivery Predictability
• Consistently Met Deadlines
• Reduced Risk and Overhead
• Increased Stakeholder Confidence
• Enhanced Team Morale

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Who Is This Workshop For?

• Scale-Ups

Build scalable processes that balance agility with predictability.

• CTOs and Heads of Engineering

Foster a culture of reliable delivery and predictability across technical teams.

• Engineering Managers and Tech Leads

Gain actionable strategies to improve delivery timelines and reduce estimation headaches.

• Product Owners and Managers

Align product goals with realistic release schedules and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

• Agile Teams

Learn modern, estimation-free techniques to forecast and deliver projects with precision.

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What You’ll Learn

• Estimates Are Always Wrong: Why Estimates Are Risky

Explore why traditional estimation methods lead to failure and how they introduce unnecessary risks. Understand the limitations of estimations and the hidden costs they impose on teams.

• How to Predict Project Completion Schedules with 90% Accuracy

Learn actionable, data-driven forecasting methods that replace guesswork with precision. Discover how to use flow metrics, historical data, and lead time to create accurate predictions.

• How to Set and Meet Project Deadlines Every Single Time

Master the art of setting realistic deadlines based on team capacity and historical performance. Build strategies to consistently meet deadlines without sacrificing quality or burning out your team.

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Workshop Format and Logistics

• Format:

Interactive and practical, combining real-world scenarios, group discussions, and hands-on exercises to reinforce key concepts.

• Delivery Mode:

On-site (ideal for collaborative exercises) or online (flexible for remote or distributed teams).

• Duration:

1-2 Days, customizable based on your team’s specific needs.

• Group Size:

Designed for 5-20 participants to ensure personalized attention and active engagement.

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Customization Options

• Pre-Workshop Consultation:

Assess your team’s current delivery challenges to tailor the workshop content to your needs.

• Real-World Examples:

Incorporate your team’s existing projects or workflows to make the exercises highly relevant.

• Flexible Delivery:

Adjust the depth of topics, duration, and delivery format to suit your team’s unique requirements.