I totally get the struggle with estimating time for programming tasks—it's something many of us wrestle with, especially when it comes to complex SAS projects. That Stack Exchange link you shared has some solid recommendations, like breaking tasks down into smaller components to make it easier to estimate the time needed. Since the thread is a year old, I'm not sure if you've found a reliable method for time estimation yet, but another thing that really helped me was using the Best IT Asset Management Software. Have you considered that? It helps keep track of software licenses, and hardware and even helps with project management. It not only aids in managing your resources but can also give you better insights into how much time similar tasks have taken in the past."
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