How the Time Estimator Works
The SimpleTaskTools Time-to-Task Estimator helps you break down any task into realistic sub-tasks and get accurate time estimates. Based on industry-standard benchmarks, our templates give you a starting point that you can customize for your specific needs.
Why Break Tasks Into Subtasks?
Research shows that breaking tasks into smaller pieces leads to more accurate estimates. When we estimate large tasks as a whole, we tend to underestimate by 2-3x. Breaking down a "write blog post" task into research, drafting, editing, and formatting reveals the true time investment.
Customizable Templates
Our templates are based on average times for common tasks, but everyone works differently. Adjust the times to match your pace, add or remove subtasks, and create estimates that work for your workflow.