As a software engineering lead, you may also act as a project manager. Planning would consume a great deal of your time because software development projects are usually complex and uncertain. The ambiguity and intricacy of software projects also make it nearly impossible to predict long-duration projects accurately. However, the stakeholders of your projects depend on your plan to guide their decision-making. If they cannot rely on the cost, schedule, or deliverables, how can they know whether your project is worth funding