Question 1

What are story points?

Accepted Answer

Story points are a unit of measure used in agile project management to estimate the difficulty of implementing a user story. They represent the relative effort required, considering uncertainty, complexity, and effort rather than absolute time.

Question 2

How does the story points calculator work?

Accepted Answer

PointLab calculates story points by asking 3 simple questions: How uncertain is the task? How complex is it? How much effort will it take? Based on your answers (Small, Medium, Large), it provides a Fibonacci-scale estimate (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, or 13 points).

Question 3

Why use Fibonacci numbers for story points?

Accepted Answer

Fibonacci numbers (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13) are used because the gaps between numbers increase, reflecting the reality that larger tasks have more uncertainty. It's harder to distinguish between a 7 and 8 point task than between a 2 and 3 point task.

Question 4

Is this story points calculator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, PointLab is completely free to use. No signup required, no subscription fees. For team estimation with real-time voting, check out VoteSprint.

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How it works

1. Uncertainty

2. Complexity

3. Effort