The Power of Relative Sizing

## The Power of Relative Sizing

### Mastering Story Points and Agile Estimation

Most Agile teams have abandoned estimating in hours.
So why are so many still struggling with Story Points?

Some teams secretly convert Story Points back into hours. Others create complicated estimation models that take longer to estimate than to do the work. Instead of creating better conversations, estimation becomes frustrating, inconsistent, and something people simply want to get through.

What if the problem isn't Story Points... but our mindset?

In this month's Meetup, Malene will explore why relative sizing has become one of the most powerful practices in Agile—and why so many teams unknowingly make it far more complicated than it needs to be.

This isn't another session about Planning Poker.

It's about understanding the science behind why humans struggle to estimate, learning different sizing techniques, and discovering a simple, practical approach to relative sizing that teams can start using immediately.

We'll explore:

• Why our brains are naturally poor at estimating time
• Different estimation and sizing techniques—and when to use them
• A simple and effective approach to relative sizing with Story Points
• Common anti-patterns that make Story Points fail
• How relative sizing helps improve forecasting and predictability

And, as always, we'll open it up:

What challenges are your teams facing? What's worked, what hasn't, and how can we learn from each other?

If you've ever heard someone say, "One Story Point equals one day," or walked away from estimation feeling more confused than confident, this session is for you.

Bring your curiosity.

Let's stop debating Story Points—and start adding value.