A small but not that small, somewhat complex, but don't call it simple, let's just say its an 8, guide to agile sizing.
LEt's define
Sizing
1
'FORM AN ESTIMATE OR ROUGH JUDGMENT OF SOMETHING.'
How non-agile
people see
sizing
2
what agile sizing is and what it is
3
NOT
its
not
hours
its
not
hours
its
not
hours
its a measurement of effort
its
not
EXACT
Its
RELATIVE
1 2 3 5 8 13
XS S M L XL XXL
1 2 3 5 8 13
XS S M L XL XXL
1 < 2 < 3 < 5 < 8 < 13
its
not
a PROMISE
its a means to learn as a team
This is why stand-ups and
retros are so important.
most
common
Mistakes
4
teams love to
under size
or over size
or not size at all
effective sizing is a sign of mutual respect between the business and the agile team.
one size fits all and thus we are all clones.
units of measure are defined by the team. period.
Business loves to
hold teams
to their estimates
Agile is about delivering value
not a predetermined, unclear scope
Big stories
are too big
one man
estimating band
Burndowns and velocity charts
are compared.
Bugs are not sized
How to heck do we size then?
5
The Team needs a scrum master
The Team decides how it will size together
utilize agile poker and fist of five
its ok if you are wrong...as long as you learn
Thank you
resources
All about burndowns
https://medium.com/chris-nielsen/sprint-burndown-charts-gone-wrong-e06382acd276
Sizing and Sizing Boards
https://medium.com/@asad.safari/effective-estimating-with-estimation-board-80e9550ed87a
Agile Poker
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/tools/planning-poker
Agile Resources
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile
LinkedIn Learning
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/collections/6715028374676496384?u=2100785