Discuss Exin ASF Exam Topic 5 Question 96

Why are estimates expressed in terms of story points difficult to explain outside of the team?

AIt requires a comparison to a benchmark, which typically varies from team to team.

BIt requires a deeper understanding of the technical approach to implement each story.

CIt requires breaking the stories down into Sprint Backlog Items, which only the team can do.

Suggested Answer: A

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20 comments · newest first

Tandra 2 months ago

Breaking down stories is a team effort.

Jaime 2 months ago

I think it’s about understanding the tech too.

Aliza 2 months ago

Exactly! Each team has its own way.

Galen 2 months ago

A comparison to benchmarks is tricky.

Tesha 2 months ago

Yeah, it’s all about team dynamics.

Cordelia 2 months ago

Story points are so subjective!

Frederic 3 months ago

I’m not sure it’s that complicated, can’t they just ask?

Jose 3 months ago

Wait, so other teams can’t understand story points at all?

Krissy 3 months ago

C) Exactly! Only the team knows the details of the stories.

Tawanna 3 months ago

B) I think it’s more about the team’s unique processes.

Olga 3 months ago

A) Totally agree, benchmarks are so team-specific!

Myra 3 months ago

Wait, so it's all about team dynamics? That seems odd.

Bette 4 months ago

Really? I thought story points were universal.

Viola 4 months ago

C is spot on, only we know the details!

Cecil 5 months ago

I think B makes a lot of sense.

Nobuko 6 months ago

A team's benchmark is totally unique!

Camellia 6 months ago

I recall a practice question that mentioned breaking down stories into smaller tasks, and I think that’s part of why it’s hard to explain estimates to others.

Gertude 6 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the technical details behind each story could confuse people who aren’t part of our team.

Kenda 6 months ago

I think it might have something to do with how we estimate based on our own team's velocity, which others might not understand.

Filiberto 7 months ago

I remember discussing how story points are subjective and can vary widely between teams, so explaining them to outsiders can be tricky.

Exin ASF Exam - Topic 5 Question 96 Discussion