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Story Points and Customer Disconnect
- Dan Vacanti recalls a conversation with a head of product strategy frustrated with story points.
- She mentally translated story points to weeks, highlighting the disconnect between developers and customers.
Replace Story Points with Data-Driven Estimation
- Track how long stories take to complete, not just their estimated complexity.
- Understand risk tolerance and plan based on data, not arbitrary points.
The Flawed Math of Story Points
- Adding story points is like adding small, medium, and large sizes together.
- The wide range within each point makes their sum meaningless.