Should we update the Remaining hours in jira Manually if we feel the estimates are not correct?

Manasa Sastry S

I have a jira story, I have started working on the same.

Now I add my work log and I feel it requires more effort , Should I go and update the remaining hours manually?

Or should it take from estimates?

How do I track my remaining time if I don't update remaining time manually?

Should I increase the estimate or add a new story? or just manage with actuals vs estimate report later?

Ryan Fish

@Manasa Sastry S 
 There is a lot to unpack in your comment/ question Speaking from an agile standpoint:

• What is your goal for tracking time?
  • Logging time without updating the estimate, allows actual hours to estimate comparison and is shown in the work ratio field. Estimation is a sizing tool for us to learn and improve. It is not implicitly a measurement of progress. 
• Why would this be a new story?
  • Updating the estimate then logging time v creating a new story.  If you are getting new or emerging requirements that is something to discuss with the product owner. Is the work critical (due soon), future oriented (due later), or something in between? If it is already planned work, just underestimated, then what is the benefit to split into additional work?

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