Ready to move beyond flawed, time-based estimates? This beginner-level course, Estimate Agile Work with Story Points, is for any professional on an agile team who wants to build confidence in project planning. You will learn to replace stressful, hour-based guesses with story points—a collaborative, relative measure of effort that captures complexity and uncertainty.

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Estimate Agile Work with Story Points
This course is part of Agile Project Coordination Specialization

Instructor: LearningMate
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Learners will apply story points to improve agile estimation, create realistic sprint plans, and forecast project delivery with confidence.
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this foundational module, learners explore the core principles of agile estimation and discover why modern teams favor story points over traditional time-based estimates. Through a mix of instructional videos, readings, and interactive dialogues, learners will deconstruct the three components of a story point: complexity, effort, and uncertainty. The module focuses on building a strong conceptual understanding, enabling learners to define story points, differentiate them from hour-based estimates, and articulate their value in improving forecasting and collaboration.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
This module bridges theory and practice by demonstrating how to apply story points within real-world agile workflows and project management tools. Learners will gain a hands-on understanding of how to locate, record, and interpret story point data on popular platforms like Jira and Asana. Through practical screencasts and guided simulations, the module demonstrates how this data supports key agile ceremonies, such as backlog refinement and sprint planning, thereby building learner confidence in using these tools to foster transparency and create realistic plans.
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
In the final module, learners will synthesize their knowledge by applying estimation techniques in a collaborative context. They will learn how to participate in estimation activities like Planning Poker and understand the concept of team velocity. The focus shifts from individual estimation to forecasting a team's capacity for future sprints. Through a guided dialogue and a final hands-on project, learners will practice using historical data (velocity) to build a realistic sprint plan, demonstrating their ability to use story points for effective project forecasting and delivery.
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