Effort [for a Story]

[ef-ert fawr ey stohr-ee]

Definition of Effort [for a Story]

The amount of time it actually took to complete a Story (get the Story to “Done”), and is usually measured in Hours or PersonDays. (Compare to Size [of a Story])

See:

Done, A piece of work is “Done” when it satisfies the (pre-existing) agreement between Stakeholders and Developers about what it takes for the work to be complete; “Done” for a Story...
Size [of a Story] A measure of ‘how much’ Product was (or will be) produced by the Story. The Size of a Functional Story is typically based on the Story’s Intrinsic Difficulty, Ideal Effort,...

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"Effort [for a Story]" ScrumDictionary.com. Accessed Jun 17, 2025. https://scrumdictionary.com/term/effort-for-a-story/.