Issue №1015 · estimation · intermediate

Your timeline has 30% padding, and your sponsor wants to know why.

In 200 words, defend (or restructure) the contingency in your plan. Explain the difference between hidden padding and named reserves, and how you'd convert one into the other.

Writing prompt · 200 words · Graded across structure, depth, clarity, judgment


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principle

Padding is a tax on trust; build reserves with names.