> I'll ask them how much their own money they'll bet
In a way, they always try that - when the estimates (that they were bullied into agreeing to, not that they came up with themselves) inevitably turn out to be too low, the developers are expected to start working for free (nights and weekends) to make them accurate.
In a way, they always try that - when the estimates (that they were bullied into agreeing to, not that they came up with themselves) inevitably turn out to be too low, the developers are expected to start working for free (nights and weekends) to make them accurate.