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Metrics Misconceptions: Does Story Size Matter?

As a Scrum Master of the team, I often raise questions to stimulate the team’s discussion and improve their understanding of Scrum and other frameworks or practices we use. “It’s Thursday and the fourth day of our 5-day Sprint,” I said, “If I pull a Product Backlog Item from the Backlog, I have to finish it by tomorrow, or else the Work Item Age will be increased by 2. Should I pull it or slice it to guarantee I can finish it by tomorrow?” ...

1 January, 2024 · 3 min · Oscar Li