Story Points are a unit of measure used in Agile development to estimate the effort required to complete a user story or feature. They help teams assess the complexity, risk and uncertainty associated with tasks.
Key Features:
- Provide a relative measure of effort instead of absolute time.
- Allow teams to prioritise work based on complexity.
- Facilitate better sprint planning and resource allocation.
- Encourage team collaboration in estimating tasks.
Story points typically use a Fibonacci sequence or similar scale to represent effort levels. This approach helps teams communicate effectively about workload and manage expectations throughout the development process.