Estimation and Sizing Has No Purpose

You have been asked to size your work with (story) points but no-one tells you why. Forced estimation can lead to hate and distrust. Creating a way that engages the team and builds camaraderie enhances the process and leads to a more reliable and predictable team.

Topics will include but are not limited to:

• Ways of estimating/sizing
• Explaining the why
• Engaging the team
• Solving Conflict
• Maturing
• Determining predictable work completion

Takeaways:
Join me and let’s walk thru some best practices for this process.
We will cover a number of ways to educate your folks, provide a reasonable why and enhance the experience for all involved.

Who should attend?
Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Product Manager, Tester, Developer, Managers, Leaders

Nicole's Bio:
Meet Nicole Wilker, a Principal Agile Practitioner at Red Hat with a clear mission: to make your agile journey as smooth and effective as possible. She's a passionate Agile Leader who believes in the power of agile principles to improve how we work. Nothing brings her more joy than sharing her expertise and witnessing those exciting "aha!" moments. Nicole is actively looking to expand her speaking engagements and connect with more people in the community.

When she is not doing all she can for those around her, she can be found in the mountains of Colorado, snuggling with her rescue pup, taking walks with her amazing husband or cooking up a storm

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