Automated Estimation Tools for Faster Planning

Save time and avoid repetitive work. Doofer includes automated estimation tools that let you define rules, apply them across tasks, and get instant time and cost calculations.

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Speed Up Estimates with Automation Estimation Tools

Not every role needs a manual input. With Doofer’s automation estimation tools, you can auto-calculate estimates based on simple logic. Just set the rule once, and Doofer fills in the rest.

Define Time Rules Per Role

  • Apply automation logic by position (e.g. QA, PM, Designer)
  • Set % or fixed hour values
  • Works on all task levels: epic, task, subtask
  • Saves hours of manual data entry

Combine Automation with Manual Inputs

Want to adjust a single task manually? No problem. You can override or exclude any role per task while still benefiting from automated logic elsewhere.

Automation rules applied to project estimate at Doofer.
Side-by-side comparison of two project estimation versions in Doofer.

View Auto-Calculated Cost and Time in Real Time

Once roles and rules are applied, Doofer instantly shows time and cost totals per task and per project. These updates are reflected across all connected estimates and roles.

Share or Export Automated Estimates

Send clients a clean version showing calculated totals — or export to PDF or CSV for internal analysis. Automation behind the scenes, clarity on the surface.

🤔 FAQ

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What are automated estimation tools?

These are features that auto-calculate time and cost based on rules like percentage-based logic. Doofer lets you define these rules and apply them across your estimate.

How do automation estimation tools work in Doofer?

You set rules (e.g. QA = 20% of dev time) and Doofer applies them automatically to your estimate structure — saving time and increasing consistency.

Can I still use manual estimates with automation?

Yes. You can use both in the same project. Override automated values any time for full control.

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