Why I don't like story-point-driven estimates
Read OriginalThis article examines the challenges of software estimation and critiques the use of story points in agile development. The author, drawing from personal experience, argues that while story points aim to create relative effort estimates, they often fail to address the fundamental difficulties of predicting software development timelines in a complex, changing environment.
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