the merlin on planning
i always counsel people i work with to plan this way. except the prayer part. but i should. cuz prayer changes things, right?
In my days as a project manager (and in another life as a freelance designer), I got into a habit that has served me well to this day: get the best estimate of both job requirements and time-to-completion that you can find. Then add 20%. Then, when nobody is looking, add another 20%. Then pray.
