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		shrimp_emoji on July 16, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Story points are pointless, measure queues > I personally have never been able to translate story points into a reliable indicator You haven't discovered the secret formula: make your estimate and then mindlessly triple it.

khalladay on July 16, 2024 [–]

multiplying estimates by PI has proven to be a scarily accurate rule of thumb over the course of my career.

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