Turning Story Points to Business Models

by Jens Coldewey

Many agile teams do their estimations in abstract measures, such as story points or complexity points, rather than using effort or time. Though the difference is subtle, abstract measures allow a self-adapting estimation process, decrease wish-based planning, and increase realism. All of these are positive effects that come at virtually no cost, once the team and their management cease confusing planning with motivation.

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Turning Story Points to Business ModelsThu Jul 17 08:20:13 CDT 2008