Pushing for lower estimates is generally a sign of dysfunctional project manager.
This is when the PM does not have practical knowledge of existing obstacles to the project flow or the implications of external dependencies (intra team included).
This is a set up for throwing the team under the bus in case the schedule derails.
PM is supposed to harmonize the objectives and abilities, not manufacture the curves.
This is when the PM does not have practical knowledge of existing obstacles to the project flow or the implications of external dependencies (intra team included).
This is a set up for throwing the team under the bus in case the schedule derails.
PM is supposed to harmonize the objectives and abilities, not manufacture the curves.