Which estimation methods does this Claude Code skill support?

It supports story points (Fibonacci), T-shirt sizing (S/M/L/XL), and epic-level sizing with confidence bands for roadmapping.

How does it help identify project risks?

The skill facilitates planning poker logic to surface outliers and encourages the use of 'spikes' for tasks where the team lacks sufficient information.

Can this skill help with long-term roadmap planning?

Yes, it provides frameworks for sizing medium-term and long-term goals using confidence percentages rather than fixed dates.

What is the primary benefit of using this skill for a Tech Lead?

It standardizes estimation practices across the team, ensuring that estimates are used to communicate uncertainty rather than being treated as hard deadlines.

Technical Planning & Estimation

Name: Technical Planning & Estimation
Author: sethdford

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Applies evidence-based estimation methods to reduce project uncertainty and improve planning accuracy for engineering teams.

This skill empowers tech leads and development teams to implement professional software estimation frameworks, moving away from guesswork toward data-driven forecasting. It provides structured guidance on applying story points, Fibonacci sequencing, and T-shirt sizing across different planning horizons—from weekly sprints to quarterly roadmaps. By integrating historical velocity and identifying high-risk unknowns, it helps teams communicate realistic expectations to stakeholders while fostering a culture of continuous calibration through estimate-to-actual feedback loops.

主な機能

01Automated detection of estimation anti-patterns and deadline traps

02Multi-horizon estimation support for sprints, quarters, and roadmaps

03Confidence band mapping for long-term roadmap projections

045 GitHub stars

05Risk identification via planning poker outlier analysis

06Relative sizing guidance using Fibonacci and T-shirt scaling

ユースケース

01Creating high-level effort estimates for new product features or epics

02Facilitating sprint planning sessions to assign story points to backlog items

03Calibrating team velocity by comparing historical estimates against actual delivery

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sethdford/claude-skills estimation-techniques

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主な機能

01Automated detection of estimation anti-patterns and deadline traps

02Multi-horizon estimation support for sprints, quarters, and roadmaps

03Confidence band mapping for long-term roadmap projections

045 GitHub stars

05Risk identification via planning poker outlier analysis

06Relative sizing guidance using Fibonacci and T-shirt scaling

ユースケース

01Creating high-level effort estimates for new product features or epics

02Facilitating sprint planning sessions to assign story points to backlog items

03Calibrating team velocity by comparing historical estimates against actual delivery

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sethdford/claude-skills estimation-techniques

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT