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by dvtrn 2235 days ago
Use Fibonacci series for estimation-When the team estimates user stories, there is a level of uncertainty. While sizing, it is easier to make a decision between 5 and 8, rather than 3 or 4 or 5 days.

Ok, but why is it easier? Who is it easier for? The devs deciding how to estimate their work? The scrum guy rolling up completed tickets?

Having been from team to team where estimates were a measure of effort, to a measure of time spent in days to measure of necessity, I don't quite grok why this system is easier or better than using sequential numbers any more than I grok what "estimates" should even mean-it varies as much between teams as the term "devops engineer" does.

So why Fibonacci? Is it just "because Fibonacci"? Wouldn't it be better to identify why some types of decision trees take longer to climb than other on your team and orient your work estimation along those lines?