[xyzzy123]

You mean… by making a forward-looking estimates of cost, time-to-value, return? (even if it's implicit, not documented, vibes-based?).

When devs refuse to estimate, it just pushes the estimating up the org chart. Execs still have to commit resources and do sequencing. They’ll just do it with less information.

[mactavish88]

What you're asking is the equivalent of going to a company whose equity you've bought and asking them: what's the price going to be in 6 months' time?