Thread 14: How do you estimate time for a project when you use AI Code?
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“In a new outsourcing role, I am pressured by delivery timelines and trying to estimate project time when AI coding speed varies and uncertainty is high.”
Why This Matches Ryva ICP
Timeline confidence under AI-assisted execution is a current operator pain for small teams shipping under client pressure.
Underlying Problem
Teams estimate output speed but fail to budget for review, integration, and rework, creating repeated deadline misses.
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Treat AI output as draft velocity, not done velocity. Estimate in three buckets: generation, verification, and integration. Most slips happen when teams budget only generation and ignore review + edge-case rework.Suggested DM Idea (Copy)
Want a simple estimation worksheet for AI-heavy work that separates draft speed from shipped confidence?