Practices
Estimation
The process of predicting how much effort is required to complete work.
Plain English explanation
Estimation helps the team guess how much work something will take so they can plan better. It is about useful forecasting, not perfect prediction.
Why it matters
Without estimation, teams may overcommit or underdeliver. It helps create realistic expectations.
How it works
Teams estimate work using techniques like Story Points, comparing items based on effort and complexity.
Example
A team estimates one feature as twice as complex as another, helping them plan how much to take into a Sprint.
Common myths
Estimation is not about being perfectly accurate. It is about making informed decisions.
Key points
- Helps planning
- Based on relative effort
- Improves over time
- Not about precision
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Learning note
This is a common Agile/Scrum-related term or practice included to help learners understand language often used around Scrum.
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