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They Build Trust When You Provide Them And Deliver On Them og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Estimates are Fine. They Build Trust When You Provide Them And Deliver On Them **[RUBYLAND](https://daily.dev/sources/rubyla)** · 11 min read · 2 upvotes · 1 comments ## Summary Providing estimates in software development is important to build trust and accountability. Before providing an estimate, it's crucial to understand the requirements and align with stakeholders. Experience and honesty play a key role in making accurate estimates. Managing expectations and prioritizing work iteratively are essential to meet the projected completion date. Regular review and communication help in revising estimates and addressing challenges. Engaging with estimates is necessary for effective project management. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@matiashs1** · 0 upvotes > This is a very good article. I think estimates are one of the most complex parts of a project, and being able to make a good one is essential for the communication with the clients, who often they have no idea about what happens in the whole development process and how easy or complex some things might be. --- Tags: [#project-management](https://daily.dev/tags/project-management) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/estimates-are-fine-they-build-trust-when-you-provide-them-and-deliver-on-them-qgejg1ixc) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Estimates are Fine. 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