The Estimator tool

What is the purpose of the Estimator tool in application development?

To estimate the effort required to develop application releases in an intuitive and automated way.

What information do you need to provide to the Estimator tool?

Information about implementation methodology, number and complexity of features, and number of scrum teams involved.

How does the Estimator tool present its results?

It presents results in weeks and hours, dividing between Pega developer hours and customer hours.

What do the levels of Scrum maturity indicate?

They indicate the familiarity of team members with Scrum, impacting the estimated effort and duration.

What is the impact of using a new on-premise environment on the estimated effort?

It increases the estimated effort and duration by 10 percent.

What should you define before using the Estimator tool?

Core application elements like Case Types, Personas, data objects, and features.

Which default releases does Pega Platform provide for application planning?

MLP 1, MLP 2, MLP n, and Future.

What is the significance of assigning Channels to releases?

Channels identify how individuals interact with the application and help visualize communication means.

What factors increase the estimated effort when migrating data from a legacy system?

Low, Medium, and High data import efforts increase estimated effort by 10%, 20%, and 30% respectively.

How can you increase the development speed of an application project?

By increasing the number of scrum teams involved in the development.