................................................................................ 33 11 Cost Estimation .............................................................................................. stories to concisely define the desired system functions and provide the foundation for Agile estimation and planning. They describe what the users want to accomplish with the resulting system. User officer and Agile team?  How is the government monitoring the contractor’s performance? 11 Cost Estimation Estimating costs in an Agile environment requires a more iterative, integrated, and collaborative

stories to concisely define the desired system functions and provide the foundation for Agile estimation and planning. o They describe what the users want to accomplish with the resulting system. User continue to refine it as they learn more from the development sprints and releases. Cost Estimation  Cost estimation in an Agile environment is challenging  The challenge within DoD is often a resistance

 Experiment: Economist Subscription, Errands for Pen and Suit  Agile tie-in: Size and cost estimation – does anyone really know in absolute terms how many SLOC it will take a build a product or capability