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Story Points are Pointless, Measure Queues

Business | - July 15, 2024 // Barry

Their creator has disavowed them. People cannot agree on what a story point even represents. The measure 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.

For everyone involved, this is a waste of time. Let's deep dive into why Story Points are so broken and how to avoid dealing with them ever again.