If it isn’t clear by now why agile estimating and planning work, ideally it will be soon. Part VI, which comprises a single chapter, focuses solely on why agile estimating and planning work. In the following chapter, we’ll quickly restate the purpose of planning and then consider some of the most important reasons why agile estimating and planning are successful in achieving that purpose.
The chapter concludes with a final set of a dozen guidelines for applying agile estimating and planning on your projects.