<aside> 💡 How you translate your technical skills into positive impact.

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Planning & Estimation

1 Point

• You're learning how to break down tasks.
• You're learning how to give accurate estimates.
• You often lean on others to help problem-solve project ambiguity.

2 Points

• You often break down large stories into smaller, clearly defined tasks correctly.
• You often estimate accurately.
• You're beginning to problem-solve project ambiguity proactively.

3 Points

• You consistently break down large stories into small, clear, and easily manageable tasks.
• You consistently estimate accurately.
• You often remove project ambiguity in close collaboration with others.
• You set realistic deadlines that drive urgency, but can be accurately met while working at a sustainable pace (i.e., meets deadlines through wise planning, not all-nighters).

4 Points

• You accurately plan larger projects or initiatives involving significant additional challenges, such as major external dependencies, cross-team collaboration, or exceptionally difficult technical requirements.
• You consistently estimate larger projects accurately.
• You consistently and proactively remove project ambiguity in close collaboration with others while focussing on delivery.

5 Points

• You teach others how to plan & estimate.
• You teach others how to estimate.
• You teach others how to handle and remove ambiguity.
• You successfully plan (and adjust plans for) very large initiatives that start with unclear or competing goals.

Prioritisation

1 Point

• You're learning how to prioritise tasks, often lean on others.
• You sometimes go off track.

2 Points

• You often prioritise tasks within projects well.
• You're learning how to cut scope when necessary to deliver core goals on time.
• You often prioritise shipping value to users.