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How Story Points Work

AI-powered relative estimation for predictable, transparent software delivery. Know what you're getting, when, and what it costs.

What are story points?

Story points are an abstract unit of measurement used in Agile to estimate the effort required to complete a user story. Unlike time-based estimates, they consider three factors:

Complexity
How technically challenging is the work? Does it require new skills or integration with unfamiliar systems?
Effort
How much work is involved? Coding, testing, documentation, and review time all factor in.
Uncertainty
How much is unknown? Risks, dependencies, and unclear requirements all increase the estimate.

Story points focus on relative sizing rather than absolute time, making estimates more accurate and less biased.

Why Fibonacci numbers?

Agile teams use the Fibonacci sequence for estimation because it reflects a truth about complexity: as tasks grow larger, uncertainty increases non-linearly.

1
2
3
5
8
13
21
The math behind the method

Increasing uncertainty: The widening gaps (1→2 is +1, but 8→13 is +5) reflect how complexity grows non-linearly.

Forces meaningful discussions: Teams can't agonize over whether something is a 7 or 8. They must decide: closer to 5 or 13?

Natural grouping: Tasks naturally cluster around Fibonacci numbers, making it easier to compare relative complexity.

Prevents over-estimation: The gaps force teams to break down large stories (13+) into smaller, more manageable pieces.

XAMUN xDD

AI-powered estimation. In seconds, not hours.

While traditional teams spend hours in planning poker sessions, Xamun automates relative estimation using AI, delivering consistent, accurate story points in seconds.

1
Requirement Analysis
AI analyzes your requirements, breaking them into user stories and features
2
Complexity Assessment
Evaluates complexity, dependencies, and technical requirements for each story
3
Fibonacci Assignment
Automatically assigns Fibonacci-based story points using relative sizing
4
Velocity Tracking
Monitors team velocity and refines estimates based on actual delivery data

You control the priorities.

Each sprint, you choose the features that fit your story point budget. Maximum flexibility, full transparency.

1
Review Story Points
See all features with their estimates
2
Set Your Priorities
Rank by business value
3
Build Your Sprint
Select features that fit capacity
4
Team Delivers
Working software every 2 weeks

Example: 30-point sprint budget → User Registration (5 pts) + Payment Processing (13 pts) + Email Notifications (5 pts) + Admin Dashboard (8 pts) = 31 points

Velocity varies. Averages don't lie.

Not every sprint delivers exactly the same number of story points. That's normal. What matters is the average over time.

Sprint 1
26
points
Sprint 2
34
points
Sprint 3
28
points
Sprint 4
32
points
Average
30
points

Individual sprints varied from 26 to 34 points, but over 2 months averaged exactly 30 points.

Predictable output. Predictable cost.

Automated story point estimation gives you transparent, predictable pricing based on story points delivered per month. No surprises.

Package
Story Points/Mo
What This Delivers
Start
$15,000
30
4-6 features per sprint. One workstream. Perfect for beginning your transformation.
Grow
$25,000
50
6-10 features per sprint. Multiple workstreams. Scaling proven initiatives.
Lead
$40,000
80
10-15 features per sprint. Enterprise-wide. Full AI Decision Intelligence deployment.

Traditional estimation vs. Xamun

Traditional Manual
✗ Hours spent in planning poker
✗ Inconsistent between team members
✗ Biases and groupthink
✗ Re-estimation when team changes
✗ No historical data
Xamun Automated
✓ Instant generation in seconds
✓ Consistent across all projects
✓ Objective, bias-free
✓ No re-estimation needed
✓ Continuous learning from data

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