Story Point

Definition of Story Point

A Story Point is a unit of measure for expressing the overall size of a user story

Pronunciation Spelling

STOR-ee poynt

Example Sentence

By assigning story point values, we can better understand how much work can be completed within a Sprint.

Significance

Agile practitioners should understand “Story Points” as a relative estimation unit measuring the effort and complexity of user stories. Familiarity enables teams to gauge workload, plan sprints accurately, and prioritize tasks based on their perceived complexity. It assists in improving estimation accuracy, aiding in better decision-making and facilitating smoother project progress.

Additional Resources

• Agile Manifesto
• Scrum Guide
• What is a Story Point: CURE the Debate
• Should You Re-Estimate Story Points
• Story Points Revisited
• Story Points & Velocity Are a Sign of an Unsuccessful Team
• Don’t Equate Story Points to Hours
• Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners: Agile Tactics, Tools & Tips -Why I Stopped Using Planning Poker
• The Genesis of Story Points
• The Main Benefit of Story Points
• Story Points Are Still About Effort
• Why Do We Use Story Points for Estimating?
• Story Points: Why Are They Better Than Hours?
• STOP ESTIMATING When Using AGILE & SCRUM
• How Story Points Turned to the Dark Side
• How to Talk About Story Points (MGS Newsletter from 8/3/23. Back issues available via Agile Mentors).
• The Conundrum About Story Points — pointless or Not?