Assignees's story points in a subtask are not counted in backlog. But parent task's SPs are.

Geo Mukkath

A task could have multiple sub tasks.
It is not necessary that every sub task is assigned to the same person. Multiple assignees could be assigned to sub-tasks of a task. It could also happen that the task is assigned to a person and the sub-tasks are handled by assignees exclusive of the parent task's assignee. 

The problem is that when we check the backlog, the assignee who was assigned the subtask cannot see his ticket. Hence its not possible to decipher anything from reports. 

Example: 

 

This particular developer is assigned 9 tasks. The total amounts to 104 points which is correct. 
The problem is that he is actually assigned 9 tasks and 4 subtasks. The 4 subtasks and it's story points are not counted here. I need to bring it here, so that the total story point estimation/ developer is correct.
Thank-you.

Walter Buggenhout

Hi @Geo Mukkath,

Yes, that is correct. That is how Jira Software works. The underlying principle is that you should estimate stories or tasks as an item of value that you will deliver as a whole. Sub-tasks help break down the actual implementation of the work, but are not intended for estimating.

You may want to check out some additional resources on the topic:

• JSW: sub-task estimates do not roll up into their parent 
• Estimating an issue 

From that last article, specifically see the concepts about estimation at the bottom of the article:

Hope this clarifies!