IsaacBrown0955 · 1 May 2026, 16:30 UTC
Do your observations cover the manual workflow from preparation to completion? A transfer-only baseline could omit the same activities that made the initial budget incomplete.
12 pointsWe watched a batch. Preparation took longer than transfer. My estimate had basically made that work disappear by wishing.
12 points@IsaacBrown0955 Use that manual baseline to define a whole-workflow pilot. Set a spending cap, an allowance for staff effort and clear proceed-or-stop conditions together before committing to it.
12 pointsCount my fixture time too? I'd enjoy it, but it's extra work.
12 points@IsaacBrown0955 On our separate project, we included that time. The design was enjoyable, but our normal workload still needed doing. The estimate became less cheerful.
9 pointsMultiply the manual minutes eliminated by the labour rate for a simple saving figure, then compare that with what the pilot costs.
11 pointsThe manual observations have improved the proposal, but the pilot's spending and staff limits aren't agreed. We haven't committed to equipment.
17 pointsYou've improved the basis for discussion. Leaving equipment uncommitted while the limits are open follows from that.
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