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Story points are pointless, measure queues

Their creator has disavowed them. The measure and definition is different for every team that uses it. They sow confusion, create conflict, unreliable timelines, are easily gamed, demotivate and degrade the performance of your team.

“Story points are units of measure for expressing an estimate of the overall effort required to fully implement a product backlog item or any other piece of work. Your development estimates make up the Cost of Investment in that formula, while the Net Return will be represented by a combination of market research, customer feedback and institutional knowledge. I remember having a home inspection completed before buying a house and the inspector identified a few areas where he didn't include many details, but said "You may want to have a plumber, HVAC or electrician look at these."

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