Agile Bites Is Velocity Good for Anything?
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Jun 19, 2023 The conversation dives into the complexities of velocity and story points in Agile methodologies. It challenges common misconceptions, revealing why relying on these metrics might be misguided. Instead of strict numerical estimations, the focus shifts to the importance of prioritizing sprint goals. Listeners are encouraged to consider more effective alternatives for predicting team output.
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Story Points as Labels
- Story points are like group labels, not quantities.
- Adding them doesn't reflect actual effort, similar to company revenue rankings.
Company Revenue Analogy
- Imagine ranking companies by revenue, from one to five.
- Adding those ranks doesn't equal total revenue; it's the same for story points.
Use Time Directly
- If story points represent time, just use time directly.
- Skip story points and estimate in days or hours for simplicity.