Agile & Dev
Story Points
Definition
A relative sizing method for estimating effort, complexity, and uncertainty—not hours. A five-point item simply feels bigger or riskier than a two-point item to the team.
Why It Matters
Story points help teams estimate without pretending software work is perfectly predictable in hours.
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