Implicitly or explicitly we have all created schedules for ourselves based on the amount of work$/$time that we estimate some activities will take. For instance, you probably have a to$-$do list which includes completing homework assignments, doing your grocery, paying bills, etc etc. And you probably create schedules do accomplish these goals. Of course, the schedule depends on how long you expect each activity to take.

We saw that uncertainty in duration estimates will throw off our schedules. What are some approaches you can take to reduce the uncertainty in duration estimates? As a concrete example, discuss how you can go about trying to accurately estimate the time it will take you to complete a homework assignment or a take$-$home final exam.