Quick Reference: Story-Point Anti-Patterns and Reframes
Recognize and reframe the most common story-point anti-patterns during estimation.
Let us just split the difference at 8 so we can move on. Your line Before we pick the middle, what assumption is making half the room picture a much larger story? A compromise number can hide a split-needed story. It turns the disagreement into a diagnostic question instead of burying it under a tidy number. Compromise trap What is the fastest reset when people argue in days? Ask for anchor stories first. Move from personal duration guesses to shared relative comparisons. Reset prompt Which estimate conversation should you encourage? Choose calibration over authority. Healthy frame When should a point…
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