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Story Point

In plain terms

A relative unit estimating the effort of a task.

Going deeper

Story points gauge the relative size and complexity of work rather than exact hours, helping teams forecast capacity. They abstract away precise time estimates.

Under the hood

Often a Fibonacci scale; velocity (points per sprint) aids planning. Comparing points across teams is meaningless.

Examples

Estimation, Fibonacci scale, velocity, sprint planning, relative sizing.

Think of it like...

Like rating chores by relative effort ('this is twice as hard as that') rather than exact minutes.

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