====== How Do We Use Points to Estimate? - SSA ======

As many organizations move to an agile approach, many coaches recommend an estimation method called "Points" or "Story Points". This approach differs from traditional approaches, and so causes discomfort to many, especially at the beginning. This note is about capturing the basics so that, if nothing else, we have a baseline of thinking. 

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====== Want to Know More? ======

General ideas:

  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrIZMuvjTws: Video on how to run a planning poker session.
  * [[what_can_we_do_to_improve_our_point_based_estimates|What Can We Do To Improve Our Point Based Estimates?]]
  * [[can_we_trust_story_points_as_a_measure_of_effort|Can We Trust Story Points as a Measure of Effort?]]
  * [[is_generating_an_estimate_a_waste_of_time|Is Generating an Estimate a Waste of Time?]]
  * [[our_estimates_are_terrible|Our Estimates are Terrible!]]

SAFe also talks about estimating:

  * Baseline for Estimation: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/story/
  * Details: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/program-and-solution-backlogs/
  * Forecasting: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/portfolio-backlog/
  * Iteration planning: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/iteration-planning/
 

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